Rite Aid pharmacists in Md. get OK to dispense prescribed hormonal contraceptives

Rite Aid Corporation announced Tuesday that customers in Maryland and four other states can now receive prescribed hormonal contraceptives by Rite Aid pharmacists at most store locations after completing an in-person private consultation. Pharmacists in Maryland, as well as California, New Hampshire, Nevada and Oregon, have gained the authority to prescribe hormonal contraceptives depending on each state’s laws and regulations.