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Can pharmacies refuse to give me a medication?

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services recently sent guidance to the nation’s retail pharmacies, reminding them of their role in ensuring access to reproductive health care services under federal civil rights laws.

Under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557), 42 U.S.C. 18116, recipients of federal financial assistance cannot exclude an individual from participation in, denying them the benefits of, or otherwise subjecting them to discrimination based on sex and other bases (i.e., race, color, national origin, age, and disability) in their programs and activities. Under federal civil rights law, pregnancy discrimination includes discrimination based on current pregnancy, past pregnancy, potential or intended pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth.

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1. What are the recent changes to abortion access?
2. Are there any changes in accessing birth control, Plan B or IVF?
3. Is there a plan to take away Plan B?
4. Can pharmacies refuse to give me a medication?
5. What kind of medical care is available in emergencies?
6. Will I be arrested if I go to another state for an abortion?
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