Michigan pharmacists will be able to directly prescribe birth control under legislation signed by Gov. Whitmer.

Bills to expand reproductive rights in Michigan, including a bill that allows pharmacists to directly prescribe and dispense contraceptives to patients, were signed Tuesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Flint.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed two bills into law earlier this week that will allow pharmacists in the state to prescribe hormonal birth control. House Bill 5436 gives Michigan pharmacists the ability to write prescriptions for hormonal contraceptives like birth control pills,