PHILADELPHIA — Last month Rite Aid announced that customers in New Jersey would be able to receive prescribed hormonal contraceptives directly from their local Rite Aid pharmacist following a private in-person consultation.
Rite Aid pharmacists across ten states now have prescriptive authority for hormonal contraceptives including California, Idaho, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Virginia and Vermont in compliance with each state’s laws and regulations.
“Empowering pharmacists to provide safe, convenient and timely contraceptive care is a crucial step in expanding access to essential healthcare services that our customers need,” said Summer Williams Kerley, group vice president, Pharmacy Growth and Clinical Programs. “At Rite Aid, quality care and trusted expertise are foundational to how we serve our customers, and this additional level of personalized support enables customers to take control of their reproductive health with their pharmacist’s guidance every step of the way.”
Training to prescribe hormonal contraceptives typically requires the completion of a state board-approved program or continuing education program. Rite Aid has created an internal Board of Pharmacy-approved ACPE Accredited CPE course to certify our pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraception in eligible states. This rigorous training outlines the procedures to successfully guide pharmacists through the prescribing consultation for hormonal contraceptives, which includes screening, counseling, dispensing, and the required documentation.
Customers ages 18 and older in eligible states can schedule a private contraceptive consultation through our online scheduler or by speaking with their pharmacist. Walk-in consultations are also welcome.
Rite Aid has expansion plans for prescribing and dispensing hormonal contraception in additional states as regulations permit.
