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Georgia House passes bill to let pharmacists dispense birth control without prescriptions

The exterior of the Georgia State Building is seen from Liberty Plaza in downtown Atlanta.

Georgia General Assembly — The exterior of the Georgia State Building is seen from Liberty Plaza in downtown Atlanta.

ATLANTA — Women could get birth control drugs directly from pharmacies without needing a doctor’s prescription, according to a bill that cleared the Georgia House on Wednesday.