Imagine this: Your doctor writes you a prescription for birth-control pills. You take it to your local pharmacy. Your pharmacy refuses to fill it. Why? Because it claims to oppose the use of birth control. Where do you turn?
A pharmacy can refuse to fill your prescription because of refusal clauses. These laws allow people and corporations to put their beliefs before your needs. Some refusal clauses even let people and companies deny you information on where else you can get the services they refuse to provide.
The Challenge
Anti-choice state and federal politicians are working to deny women information about their medical choices.
What groups could refuse to provide you with medical care or information?
- Entire hospitals
- Pharmacists
- Hospital employees
- Health-care providers
- Employers
- Insurers
The end result is dangerous for women. They receive limited access to honest information and medical care. This makes it nearly impossible for some women to access abortion services.
Our Solution
What if someone you cared about couldn't get the medical treatment she needed?
Patients' medical needs must come first in our health system. If health-care providers don't want to provide certain reproductive-health services, they should refer you to someone who will. That's the best way to protect your health.
