Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, has introduced legislation that would make birth control access easier and more affordable for many women. The bill, called the Over-the-Counter Contraceptives Act, would encourage drug companies to apply for Rx-to-OTC status for birth control drugs by waiving their Food and Drug Administration filing fee and accelerating the approval process.

This bill should be a commonsense bipartisan effort, one that American women should applaud. Conventional birth control drugs have been around for decades. They are safe and effective, and women should not be required to visit a doctor and/or get a prescription to get routine birth control. Importantly, the bill would not change the FDA’s standard for safety and efficacy for these drugs or others.