Why CVS, Walgreens are facing backlash over their birth control policy | JUST THE FAQS
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as posted by the channelWalgreens and CVS Pharmacy are facing backlash over policies that allow pharmacists to deny birth control prescriptions. Here's what we know.
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Walgreens has come under fire after customer claims that pharmacists were denying birth control prescriptions and refusing to sell condoms went viral on social media. Its policy states that pharmacists can deny prescriptions if they have a religious or moral objection. USA TODAY reporting found that CVS has a similar policy.
"We have policies in place to ensure no patient is ever denied access to medication prescribed by a physician based on a pharmacy staff member’s individual beliefs," CVS spokesperson Amy Thibault said in a statement. "Under federal law, we must reasonably accommodate a religious conviction, and in certain states a moral or ethical conviction, that may prevent a pharmacist or pharmacy technician from dispensing specific medications."
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