Federal law prohibits pharmacies from refusing to fill prescriptions that may end a pregnancy to patients who are able to become pregnant, according to a newly released HHS guidance.
In a press release announcing the new guidance, pharmacies, as recipients of federal financial assistance — including Medicaid and Medicare — are “reminded” of their obligation under civil rights laws to refrain from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability. According to the guidance, under federal civil rights law, pregnancy discrimination includes