Emergency contraception has been available by prescription in the US since 1999, before regulators approved over-the-counter sales of the drug in 2006.
The Food and Drug Administration denied a petition Monday by a reproductive rights advocacy group that sought to lift all prescription requirements for an older version of the Plan B emergency contraceptive pill on the eve of a federal court hearing on the issue.
Registered users of MyMedicare.gov have long been able to view their Medicare claims information, and they have been able to add their personal and health information such as emergency contact information, names of pharmacies and providers, self-reported allergies, medical conditions, and prescription drugs.