Abstract
BackgroundAlabama's Human Life Protection Act (the Act) signed in 2019 became law in 2022, making provision of abortion a felony offense. ObjectiveIn 2020, we assessed the accessibility of emergency contraception (EC) pills in Birmingham, Alabama prior to the Act's enactment given the probable increased need for EC access due to abortion criminalization. Study designPharmacy staff were asked about availability, price, location, and identification requirements to obtain EC. ResultsOf 69 pharmacies, 59% had levonorgestrel EC and none had ulipristal acetate EC available. ConclusionThere are persistent barriers to EC accessibility that should be addressed as abortion is increasingly restricted.
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