CVS capping purchases of Plan B pills to ensure consistent supply – By Ian Krietzberg (CNBC) / June 27, 2022
- CVS caps purchases of Plan B and Aftera emergency contraceptives to three per order.
- The chain said it had ample supply of the pills but wanted to ensure “equitable access and consistent supply.”
- Walgreens said it is not limiting purchases of the pills.
CVS is limiting the number of the emergency contraceptives commonly known as “morning after pills” and “Plan B” that people can buy on its website and in its stores after last week’s Supreme Court ruling.
The drug store chain said in a statement it had ample supply of the pills online and in stores, but that it wanted to ensure “equitable access and consistent supply on store shelves.” The move comes after the Supreme Court on Friday overturned the landmark ruling that had protected abortion as a constitutional right for nearly 50 years.
CVS Health said it began limiting purchases of Plan B and Aftera, which cost $49.99 and $39.99, respectively, to three per order on Saturday.
