Overview

• Opill, a progestin-only birth control pill, is available for purchase without a prescription, providing a new level of access to contraception.
• The pill has been approved by the FDA and is 98% effective when taken daily within the same three-hour window.
• Opill can be ordered online and will be available in stores such as CVS, Rite Aid, and Kroger starting in early April.
• Michigan Medicaid plans and Medicare Part D plans will cover Opill, though commercial health insurance generally does not.
• Common side effects of Opill include irregular vaginal bleeding, headaches, nausea, and breast tenderness.