Missouri Republican proposes birth control from pharmacists

Rep. Sheila Solon (R-Blue Springs) of the Missouri legislature told a House committee Wednesday decades of use have shown oral contraception is safe and critical for many people and pharmacists should be able to prescribe the drugs after undergoing some training. The Republican said her proposal is “the ultimate pro-life bill” because easier access to birth control would lead to fewer unwanted pregnancies. Under the measure, pharmacists could prescribe only birth control pills.