How to Get Birth Control: A State-by-State Guide

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which stripped away the constitutional protection of abortion rights, some abortion-ban states and pro-life politicians have turned their attention to birth control—and how they can limit or restrict women’s access to it.

While some conversations began even before the court’s decision, experts say it’s possible that 2023 brings an even stronger attack on birth control. “That risk is real, whether or not it’s tomorrow,” says Callie Wells, policy counsel at Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

The Guttmacher Institute, a research organization that tracks legislation and policies on sexual and reproductive health, predicts politicians in abortion-ban states will attempt to restrict access to contraception by cutting state funds or banning certain birth control options, such as IUDs. (Some legislators have wrongly said that IUDs cause abortions. They absolutely do not.)

“Perhaps to the greater public that might sound backwards,” says Elizabeth Nash, the institute’s principal policy associate for state issues. But while it’s rational to think that states banning abortions would—or should—expand contraceptive access, “that isn’t what we’re anticipating.” 

That’s not to say every state is coming for your rights: In fact, in some states, politicians are trying to protect access to birth control by introducing bills that, for example, allow pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptive methods, or require health insurers to cover up to a 12-month supply of birth control with just one pharmacy visit (so anyone who has to find childcare or miss work in order to pick up a prescription isn’t inconvenienced on a monthly basis).   

Wells believes that contraceptive access isn’t in imminent danger. “But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t state legislators who are hostile to those rights and trying to do things to chip away at access,” she says. Because of that, she says, women should “be aware of what’s going on.” 

With that in mind, here’s a state-by-state breakdown of birth control access as it stands today—and how it could change in the future.

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Find Birth Control Near You

Bedsider’s Clinic Finder will help you find the IRL health centers closest to your ZIP code. Plus, it lets you filter the results to show those with IUDs (intrauterine devices) and the implant available, if long-acting birth control is a priority. The site also has a list of websites and apps that can prescribe and deliver birth control, including some that accept Medicaid in select states. (The websites for Planned Parenthood and the U.S. Office of Population Affairs also have searchable databases that will help you find nearby family planning clinics, but neither allows you to filter by method of birth control.)

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Alabama. (However, more than 300,000 women in Alabama lack access to a nearby health center that offers contraceptives.)

You can get birth control in the state of Alabama at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider. 

While free condoms aren’t available by mail, you can get them in person at more than 50 local Alabama (Department) of Public Health locations and at the Planned Parenthood center in Birmingham.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Alabama for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department. 

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Alaska.

On Jan. 19, Rep. Ashley Carrick introduced House Bill 17, which would require health insurers to provide coverage for prescription birth control methods and emergency contraception—including over-the-counter options. It would also require health insurers to cover up to a 12-month supply of birth control.                                                   

You can get birth control in the state of Alaska at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via I Know Mine, or pick them up in person at the Four A’s in Anchorage and Juneau, or at the Kenai Public Health Center in Kenai.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Alaska for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a prescription, which can be written by a doctor or some pharmacists. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Arizona.

Rep. Athena Salman in January introduced House Bill 2126, a law that would require health insurers to cover contraceptives without a copay. They would have to provide coverage for “outpatient contraceptive services”—medical consultations, exams, etc., related to birth control.

You can get birth control in the state of Arizona at health centers, family planning clinics, online,  or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via Nice Package, or pick them up in person at Pinal County Public Health Services District.

Pharmacists in Arizona can prescribe some forms of birth control—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception. 

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Arizona for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. Keep in mind, even if you have a prescription, pharmacists in Arizona can legally refuse to fill it; they can also refuse to sell it to you OTC. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Arkansas.

You can get birth control in the state of Arkansas at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via Engaging Arkansas Communities, or pick them up in person at the Arkansas Department of Health Northeast Public Health in Paragould, or at Planned Parenthood in Little Rock and Rogers.

Pharmacists in Arkansas can prescribe some forms of birth control to people who are 18 or older—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Arkansas for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free, but it’s worth checking: Arkansas excludes emergency contraception from its contraceptive coverage mandate, meaning insurers don’t have to cover it. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. Keep in mind, even if you have a prescription, pharmacists in Arkansas have the right to refuse to fill it; they can also refuse to sell it to you OTC . You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of California.

You can get birth control in the state of California at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via Condom Access Project, or pick them up in person at LA Condom, OC Healthcare Agency, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, or Planned Parenthood locations across the state.

Pharmacists in California can prescribe some forms of birth control—and you can get up to a 12-month supply with your prescription if you have private insurance or Medicaid.

(If you live in Los Angeles, there are more than 300 CVS pharmacies in that area alone that prescribe birth control!)

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in California for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a prescription, which can be written by a doctor or some pharmacists. (And state law stipulates that pharmacists there must fill all valid prescriptions.) If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Colorado.

You can get birth control in the state of Colorado at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via Vivent Health, or pick them up in person at Larimer County Public Health Clinic, Mesa County Public Health Clinic, Look Both Ways, or the Northeast Colorado Health Department.

Pharmacists in Colorado can prescribe some forms of birth control to people who are 18 or older—and you can get up to a three-month supply with your initial prescription and up to a 12-month supply, thereafter, if you have private insurance, Medicaid, or CHIP—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Colorado for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Connecticut.

In January, four state representatives introduced House Bill 5197, a measure that would allow emergency contraceptives to be sold in vending machines. Plus, at about the same time, Sens. Ryan Fazio and Heather Somers introduced Senate Bill 171, which would allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control.

You can get birth control in the state of Connecticut at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via A Place to Nourish Your Health, or pick them up in person at Planned Parenthood of Southern New England.

Pharmacists in Connecticut can’t prescribe birth control, but once you have a prescription, you can get up to a 12-month supply if you have private insurance; they also can’t prescribe emergency contraception. 

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Connecticut for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

(If you attend or work at Yale University, emergency contraception is available for free.)

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Delaware.

You can get birth control in the state of Delaware at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via DE Thrives (choose regular or XL), or pick them up in person at Beautiful Gate Outreach Center in Wilmington and DE Thrives’ Free Condom Clinics locations across the state. 

Pharmacists in Delaware can dispense some forms of birth control without a prescription—and you can get up to a 12-month supply with your prescription if you have private insurance or Medicaid—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Delaware for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Florida.

(Plus, Florida’s Comprehensive Family Planning Act, or CFPA, protects residents’ right to get and use contraception.)

You can get birth control in the state of Florida at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via Hope & Help and, to residents of Monroe County, via Test Florida Keys, or pick them up in person at Florida Health Department Clinics or Florida Community Health Centers across the state. Teens in Miami can head to Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida to get reproductive health-care services at no cost.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Florida for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Georgia.

You can get birth control in the state of Georgia at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via Cobb and Douglas County Public Health, DeKalb County Board of Health, Fulton County Board of Health, Living Bridge Center, Northeast Health District, Positive Impact Health Centers, and West Central Health District.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Georgia for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. Keep in mind, even if you have a prescription, pharmacists in Georgia can legally refuse to fill it; they can also refuse to sell it to you. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Hawaii.

In January, state legislators introduced a series of identical bills—including House Bill 1179, House Bill 1180, Senate Bill 892, and Senate Bill 893—aimed at preserving and increasing residents’ right to access birth control, and requiring health insurance companies to cover contraception. The bills’ sponsors are blunt about why they’ve introduced the legislation and think it’s necessary: “Gaps in coverage and care still exist,” the bills read, “and Hawaii benefits and protections have been threatened for years by a hostile federal administration that has attempted to restrict and repeal the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and limit access to sexual and reproductive health care.”

You can get birth control in the state of Hawaii at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

While free condoms aren’t available by mail, you can pick them up in person at Kumkahi Health + Wellness on the Big Island, Malama Pono Health Services on Kaua’i, Planned Parenthood locations on O’ahu, and Hawai’i State Department of Health Clinics locations on O’ahu, Big Island, Kaua’i, and Maui.

Pharmacists in Hawaii can prescribe some forms of birth control—and you can get up to a 12-month supply with your prescription if you have private insurance or Medicaid Managed Care.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Hawaii for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a prescription, which can be written by a doctor or some pharmacists. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Idaho.

You can get birth control in the state of Idaho at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider. 

Free condoms are available by mail via One At Home and El-ADA Action Partnership, or pick them up in person at North Idaho AIDS Coalition in Coeur d’ Alene, or Central District Health Clinics in Boise, McCall, and Mountain Home.

Pharmacists in Idaho can prescribe some forms of birth control—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Idaho for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. Keep in mind, even if you have a prescription, pharmacists in Idaho can legally refuse to fill it; they can also refuse to sell it to you OTC. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department. 

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Illinois. 

On Jan. 5, Rep. Kelly Cassidy introduced an amendment to Senate Bill 1534 that would require colleges and universities to place at least one emergency-contraception vending machine on their campuses—and cap costs at $40.

You can get birth control in the state of Illinois at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider. 

Free condoms are available by mail via Cook County Public Health, or pick them up in person at Hope Clinic in Granite City. Children who are 12 or older and attend Chicago Public Schools can get free condoms in schools that teach 5th grade and higher.

Pharmacists in Illinois can prescribe some forms of birth control—and you can get up to a 12-month supply with your prescription if you have private insurance and up to a three-month supply if you have Medicaid—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

If you’re uninsured or insured but have a high-deductible—or if you want to get birth control without people knowing—you can go to Planned Parenthood for free birth control; the initiative that supports it will run through at least  December 2023. (Planned Parenthood has seven locations in Chicago, and additional locations throughout the state.) 

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Illinois for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. Keep in mind, even if you have a prescription, pharmacies in Illinois can legally refuse to fill it; they can also refuse to sell it to you OTC. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Indiana.

In January, Rep. Rita Fleming and Sen. Ed Charbonneau each introduced a bill—House Bill 1224 and Senate Bill 153, respectively—that would allow pharmacists to prescribe oral and patch hormonal contraceptives. The bills would also require health insurers to provide coverage for contraceptives and any services—such as consultations, exams, and delivery—necessary to get a prescription contraceptive.

You can get birth control in the state of Indiana at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider. 

While free condoms aren’t available by mail, you can pick them up in person at Eskenazi Health Family Planning Clinic in Indianapolis with an appointment or Planned Parenthood locations across the state. 

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Indiana for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Iowa.

This year, Sen. Jeff Edler introduced Senate Bill 1116, which would allow some pharmacists—those who complete training and commit to continuing education—to prescribe hormonal birth control to people 18 and older.

You can get birth control in the state of Iowa at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider. 

Free condoms are available by mail via One at Home, or pick them up in person at Linn County Health Clinics and Planned Parenthood locations throughout the state.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Iowa for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Kansas.

You can get birth control in the state of Kansas at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via Positive Connections, or you can pick them up in person at the Russell County Health Department, Positive Directions in Wichita, or Planned Parenthood locations in Kansas City, Overland Park, and Wichita.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Kansas for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Kentucky.

You can get birth control in the state of Kentucky at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider. 

Free condoms are available by mail in select regions via All Access KY, or you can pick them up in person at Kentucky Department of Public Health Clinics or the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health. 

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Kentucky for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Louisiana.

Last year, legislators passed House Bill 557, which was introduced by Rep. Matthew Willard and allows people to get up to six months of prescription contraceptives at a time. Also last year: The Louisiana House considered a bill that would have criminalized some forms of birth control, emergency contraception, and in vitro fertilization (IVF). But the extreme measures were unpopular, and the bill’s author, Rep. Danny McCormick, refused to advance it after it was gutted of language that targeted birth control. (However, a bill that replaced McCormick’s passed last year, and contains some of the strictest criminal penalties for abortion in the U.S.)

You can get birth control in the state of Louisiana at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider. 

While free condoms aren’t available by mail, you can pick them up in person at the Baton Rouge AIDS Society, LDH Caddo Parish Health Unit, or Planned Parenthood locations in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Pharmacists in Louisiana can’t prescribe birth control, but once you have a prescription, you can get up to a six-month supply if you have Medicaid; they also can’t prescribe emergency contraception. 

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Louisiana for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. Keep in mind, even if you have a prescription, pharmacies in Louisiana can legally refuse to fill it; they can also refuse to sell it to you OTC. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Maine.

On Jan. 31, Sen. Eric Brakey introduced Senate Bill 158, which would allow pharmacists to prescribe some forms of birth control—but only to people who’ve previously had a prescription.

You can get birth control in the state of Maine at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

While free condoms aren’t available by mail, you can pick them up in person at Maine Health Equity in Bangor, Bangor Public Health Walk-In Clinic, and Maine General Health in Augusta and Waterville. 

Pharmacists in Maine can’t prescribe birth control, but once you have a prescription, you can get up to a 12-month supply if you have private insurance. 

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Maine for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a prescription, which can be written by a doctor or some pharmacists. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Maryland.

You can get birth control in the state of Maryland at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via Howard County Health Department, or pick them up in person at the Charles County Department of Health or the Maryland Department of Health Allegany County. 

Pharmacists in Maryland can prescribe some forms of birth control—and you can get up to a 12-month supply with your prescription if you have private insurance, Medicaid, or CHIP—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Maryland for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Massachusetts.

Reps. Christine Barber and Lindsay Sabadosa introduced House Bill 2263, which would allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptive patches and oral hormonal contraceptives, regardless of whether the person had a prior prescription for birth control. (Sen. Michael Moore introduced Senate Bill 1886, which would give pharmacists the ability to prescribe the same hormonal contraceptives—but only to patients 18 and older without a prior prescription.) 

You can get birth control in the state of Massachusetts at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider. 

While free condoms aren’t available by mail, you can pick them up in person at Whittier Street Health Center in Roxbury, CHA OB/GYN Center in Cambridge, or Planned Parenthood locations across the state. 

Pharmacists in Massachusetts can’t prescribe birth control, but once you have a prescription, you can get up to a three-month supply with your initial prescription and up to a 12-month supply, thereafter, if you have private insurance or Medicaid Managed Care. 

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Massachusetts for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a prescription, which can be written by a doctor or some pharmacists. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Michigan.

You can get birth control in the state of Michigan at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via Cares, District Health Department No. 2t, Detroit Health Department, Berrien County Health Department, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. You can also pick them up in person at Planned Parenthood locations across the state.

Some pharmacists in Michigan can prescribe some forms of birth control—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Michigan for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department. 

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Minnesota.

On Feb. 8, Sen. Kelly Morrison introduced Senate Bill 164, which would require some hospitals and primary care providers to provide comprehensive and accurate information on contraceptive options.

You can get birth control in the state of Minnesota at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

While free condoms aren’t available by mail, you can pick them up in person at Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota in Duluth, Family Tree Clinic in Minneapolis or  North Point Health & Wellness Center in Minneapolis. The North Valley Health Center in Warren offers free or low cost condoms on-site.

Pharmacists in Minnesota can prescribe some forms of birth control to people who are 18  or older—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Minnesota for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Mississippi, though Gov. Tate  Reeves has declined to say whether the state might one day ban some forms of birth control.

In January, Rep. Becky Currie introduced House Bill 506, which would have required county health departments to staff their clinics with one nurse practitioner at least one day each week to provide prescriptions and contraceptive supplies. But the bill died in committee. (Its sister bill also died in committee.) More than 200,000 women in Mississippi live in areas without easy access to contraceptive care.

You can get birth control in the state of Mississippi at health centers, family planning clinics, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via AIDS Services Coalition and Free Condoms MS, or you can pick them up in person at Mississippi State Department of Health county clinics across the state.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Mississippi for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. Keep in mind, even if you have a prescription, pharmacists in Mississippi can legally refuse to fill it; they can also refuse to sell it to you OTC. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Missouri.

In December 2022, Rep. Ian Mackey filed House Bill 161, which would require emergency room workers to inform survivors of sexual assault of their option to use emergency contraception. And in January, Sen. Greg Razer introduced Senate Bill 62, which would exclude birth control from the definition of “abortion.”

You can get birth control in the state of Missouri at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via Vivent Health (for residents of St. Louis and Kansas City), Play Safe 417, and Show Me Condoms, or pick them up in person at Hope Clinic in St. Louis, or Planned Parenthood locations across the state.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Missouri for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department. 

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Montana.

Two bills were introduced this year that could affect contraception: House Bill 302 would allow people with insurance to get up to a 12-month supply of birth control with just one pharmacy visit. Senate Bill 112 would expand some pharmacists’ ability to prescribe birth control. 

You can get birth control in the state of Montana at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider. 

Free condoms are available by mail via Open Aid Alliance (you can get them in-person there, too), or pick them up in person at Hill County Health Department. 

Some pharmacists in Montana can prescribe some forms of birth control—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Montana for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Nebraska.

In January, Sen. Megan Hunt introduced Senate Bill 488, which would require emergency care providers to give survivors of sexual assault information on emergency contraception—and offer it at patients’ request.

You can get birth control in the state of Nebraska at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider. 

Free condoms are available by mail via Nebraska AIDS Project, or pick them up in person at select Access Granted clinics in Omaha, Douglas County Health Department, and Planned Parenthood in Lincoln and Omaha.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Nebraska for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department. 

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Nevada.

You can get birth control in the state of Nevada at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider. 

Free condoms are available by mail via Washoe County Health District, or pick them up in person at Southern Nevada Health District, ThnkNevada clinics in Las Vegas, or Planned Parenthood in Las Vegas and Reno. 

Pharmacists in Nevada can dispense some forms of birth control without a prescription—and you can get up to a three-month supply initially, up to a nine-month supply with your subsequent visit, and up to a 12-month supply, thereafter, if you have private insurance or Medicaid—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Nevada for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department. 

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of New Hampshire.

You can get birth control in the state of New Hampshire at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via New Hampshire HIV Planning Group, or pick them up in person at Lovering Health Center in Greenland or Planned Parenthood locations across the state. 

Some pharmacists in New Hampshire can dispense some forms of birth control without a prescription—and you can get up to a 12-month supply if you have private insurance or Medicaid.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in New Hampshire for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a prescription, which can be written by a doctor or some pharmacists. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of New Jersey—and the state’s government intends to keep it that way.

On Jan. 13, Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 275, which allows pharmacists to dispense [some forms of birth control without a prescription; it goes into effect in May. There were also several bills introduced that target contraceptive and reproductive care. Perhaps none were more sweeping that the Reproductive Freedom Act, however: The bill would “explicitly guarantee, to every individual, the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy, which includes the right to contraception, the right to abortion, and the right to carry a pregnancy to term,” and “require all insurance carriers to provide coverage both for abortion care and for a long-term supply of contraceptives. (Also important: The Reproductive Freedom Act would prohibit any future adoption of laws that would reverse the bill’s new protections.) Plus, Assembly Bill 1604, introduced by Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt, would make it unlawful for employers to provide health insurance plans that did not include prescription coverage of contraceptives. 

You can get birth control in the state of New Jersey at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

While free condoms aren’t available by mail, you can pick them up in person at HiTOPS in Princeton or  Iris House in Irvington. 

Pharmacists in New Jersey will soon be able to dispense some forms of birth control without a prescription—and you’ll be able to get up to a 12-month supply if you have private insurance—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in New Jersey for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. (And state law stipulates that pharmacists there must fill all valid prescriptions.) If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of New Mexico.

You can get birth control in the state of New Mexico at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, or pick them up in person at Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, or pick them up in person at the Pecos Valley Medical Center or Midtown Public Health Office in Albuquerque, The Mountain Center in Española, or the New Mexico Department of Health, which has locations across the state.

Some pharmacists in  New Mexico can prescribe some forms of birth control—and you can get up to a six-month supply with your prescription if you have private insurance.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in New Mexico for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a prescription, which can be written by a doctor or some pharmacists. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of  New York.

 In January, Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky introduced Senate Bill 1043, which would allow a pharmacist to dispense some forms of birth control without a prescription. The bill has already passed in the state’s Senate—and it’s anticipated to pass in the Assembly before going to the governor.  

You can get birth control in the state of New York at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via The H Line, or pick them up in person at select NYC Health locations, or the Erie County Department of Health Clinics or Planned Parenthood, both of which have locations across the state. Teens in New York City can search the NYC Health Map for clinics that will provide them with birth control. 

Pharmacists in New York can’t prescribe birth control, but once you have a prescription, you can get up to a three-month supply with your initial prescription and up to a 12-month supply, thereafter, if you have private insurance, or up to a 12-month supply if you have Medicaid; they also can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in New York for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department. 

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of North Carolina.

You can get birth control in the state of North Carolina at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

While free condoms aren’t available by mail, you can pick them up in person at Wake County Health & Human Services or WNCAP distribution sites throughout the state.

Pharmacists in North Carolina can dispense some forms of birth control without a prescription—but they can’t dispense emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in North Carolina for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free, but it’s worth checking: North Carolina excludes emergency contraception from its contraceptive coverage mandate, meaning insurers don’t have to cover it. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are available across the state of North Dakota.

You can get birth control in the state of North Dakota at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

While free condoms aren’t available by mail, you can pick them up in person at Central Valley Health in Carrington, Jamestown, or Valley City; or at the North Dakota Department of Health Counseling, Testing, and Referral Sites across the state.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in North Dakota for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Ohio.

You can get birth control in the state of Ohio at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider. 

Free condoms are available by mail via OHIV, or pick them up in person at Cuyahoga County Reproductive Health Clinic, AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, or Metro Health Clinics, also located in Cleveland.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Ohio for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Oklahoma.

You can get birth control in the state of Oklahoma at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via Ending HIV Oklahoma or Take Control Initiative (for Tulsa County residents), or pick them up in person at Trust Women in Oklahoma City, Tulsa Health Department locations in Tulsa, or Planned Parenthood in Edmond, Lawton, Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Oklahoma for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Oregon.

You can get birth control in the state of Oregon at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via One at Home or Benton County Health Department (for Benton County residents), or pick them up in person at the Crook County Health Department or the STD Clinic in Multnomah County.

Pharmacists in Oregon can prescribe some forms of birth control—and you can get up to a three-month supply with your initial prescription and up to a 12-month supply, thereafter, if you have private insurance or student health insurance, or up to a 12-month supply if you have Medicaid—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Oregon for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department. 

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of  Pennsylvania.

You can get birth control in the state of Pennsylvania at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via Do You, Philly or Take Control, Philly, or pick them up in person at the City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Mazzoni Center in Philadelphia, or Take Control, Philly, which has locations throughout the city. 

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Pennsylvania for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Rhode Island.

In February, several legislators introduced House Bill 5282, which would allow pharmacists who complete training to prescribe some forms of birth control.

You can get birth control in the state of Rhode Island at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via the Rhode Island Department of Health, or pick them up in person at APRI or Planned Parenthood in Providence.

Pharmacists in Rhode Island can’t prescribe birth control, but once you have a prescription, you can get up to a 12-month supply if you have private insurance or Medicaid; they also can’t prescribe emergency contraception. 

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Rhode Island for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of South Carolina.

You can get birth control in the state of South Carolina at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

While free condoms aren’t available by mail, you can pick them up in person at Affinity Health Center in Rock Hill, Planned Parenthood in Charleston and Columbia, or through Piedmont Care’s Condom Access Program locations throughout the state.

Some pharmacists in South Carolina can dispense some forms of birth control without a prescription—and you can get up to a 12-month supply with your prescription if you have Medicaid—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in South Carolina for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of South Dakota.

You can get birth control in the state of South Dakota at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

While free condoms aren’t available by mail, you can pick them up in person at Falls Community Health or Heartland Health Resource Center in Sioux Falls, or South Dakota Department of Health family planning clinics throughout the state.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in South Dakota for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. Keep in mind, even if you have a prescription, pharmacists in South Dakota can legally refuse to fill it; they can also refuse to sell it to you OTC. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Tennessee.

In January, Rep. Jesse Chism introduced House Bill 1084; the bill defines abortion—which is a criminal offense in the state—as not including contraceptives. Sen. Becky Massey introduced Senate Bill 1278, which would require the state’s health department to provide IUDs (intrauterine devices) and the implant to women at no cost. (It has a sister bill, House Bill 1296, that’s been introduced in the House.) A bill that would have required health insurers to cover over-the-counter contraceptives—defined only as anything that doesn’t require a prescription and is approved by the FDA—was withdrawn in February.

You can get birth control in the state of Tennessee at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

While free condoms aren’t available by mail, you can pick them up in person at Planned Parenthood in Nashville, FreeCondomsTN in Nashville, Chattanooga, or Memphis, or the Tennessee Department of Health locations throughout the state.

Some pharmacists in Tennessee can prescribe some forms of birth control to people who are 18 or older—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Tennessee for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Texas.

In December of 2022, Rep. Claudia Ordaz introduced House Bill 916, which would require health insurers to allow women to get more expansive supplies of birth control—up to a 12-month supply. Rep. Gina Hinojosa introduced House Bill 1050; if passed, it would give pharmacists the ability to dispense some forms of birth control without a prescription. (It remains unclear whether Texas legislators will rally behind that bill.)

You can get birth control in the state of Texas at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via Free Nice Package, Texas Wears Condoms, Help Center (for residents of Tarrant County), Beat AIDS (for residents of San Antonio), or Vivent Health or Austin HIV (for residents of Austin). You can also pick them up in person at Bee Busy in Houston or Planned Parenthood locations across the state. If you live in Houston and don’t have health insurance, you can go to The Center for Children and Women and get birth control at no cost. 

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Texas for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Utah.

This year, Rep. Kera Birkeland introduced House Bill 297, which would require operators of sexual-assault hotlines and the state’s department of health to give survivors of sexual assault information on how to access free emergency contraception.

You can get birth control in the state of Utah at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

While free condoms aren’t available by mail, you can pick them up in person at Summit County Health, Centro Hispano in Provo, Tricounty Health in Vernal or Roosevelt, or Planned Parenthood locations across the state.

Pharmacists in Utah can dispense some forms of birth control without a prescription—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Utah for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Vermont.

In January, Sen. Virginia Lyons introduced Senate Bill 37, which would allow pharmacists to dispense emergency contraception. 

You can get birth control in the state of Vermont at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

While free condoms aren’t available by mail, you can pick them up in person at Health Vermont and Planned Parenthood locations across the state.

Some pharmacists in Vermont can prescribe some forms of birth control—and you can get up to a 12-month supply with your prescription if you have private insurance, Medicaid, and other public health insurance plans—but they can’t prescribe emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception is available at pharmacies in Vermont for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase; in order to have the cost covered by insurance, you’ll need a doctor’s prescription. If you’re fully insured, it might be free. If you don’t have insurance, if your insurance doesn’t cover emergency contraception, or if you’d rather not use your insurance when you purchase emergency contraception, it’s still available for a cost—typically less than $50. You may be able to get the morning-after pill for free or at a reduced cost from a Planned Parenthood health center (find the nearest one here) or your local health department.

All forms of birth control are legal and available across the state of Virginia.

At least three bills were introduced this year that propose protections for contraception: Senate Bill 1112, which would require health insurers to cover prescription contraceptive drugs and devices; House Bill 2097, which would require healthcare providers to offer emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors who request it; and House Bill 1999, which would prohibit future measures that would “impede access to contraceptives, contraception, or contraception-related information.”

You can get birth control in the state of Virginia at health centers, family planning clinics, online, or through your healthcare provider.

Free condoms are available by mail via Fredericksburg Area Health and Support Services and Minority Aids Support Services, or pick them up in person at Community Access Network in Lynchburg or the Virginia Department of Health in Culpeper.