HSB 695: Relating to self-administered hormonal contraceptives

What it does

This bill relates to the dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives by a pharmacist. The bill defines “self-administered hormonal contraceptive” as a self-administered hormonal contraceptive that is approved by the United States food and drug administration to prevent pregnancy, including an oral hormonal contraceptive, a hormonal vaginal ring, and a hormonal contraceptive patch, but not including any drug intended to induce an abortion. The bill provides that notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a pharmacist may dispense a self-administered hormonal contraceptive to a patient who is at least years of age pursuant to a standing order established by the medical director (medical director) of the department of health and human services (HHS).

House subcommittee · named February 9, 2026

• Rep. Devon Wood (R) · devon.wood@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 10 for, 4 against

For: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists; Governor's Office; Iowa Academy of Family Physicians; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Department of Health and Human Services; Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society; Iowa Nurses Association; Iowa Public Health Association; League of Women Voters of Iowa

Against: Iowa Catholic Conference; Pulse Life Advocates; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

In plain words

1. February 9, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. February 9, 2026House subcommittee named: Wood, Meyer, A. and Wessel-Kroeschell