Pharmacist Won’t fill my T
Just wondering if this has ever happened to anyone else. I’ve been on T for 2.5 years and usually got my prescription at Walmart but they gave me vials that were exactly my dose instead of the full mL and put the responsibility on me to talk to the manufacturer. I talked to my doctor and they said let’s switch pharmacies so I switched it to a Publix across the street yesterday no issues. Today I get a call from both the pharmacy and my doctor saying they wouldn’t be able to fill it. I call my doctor office first who tells me the pharmacist doesn’t feel “comfortable” filling my prescription as they believe it should only be dispensed to AMAB. Wtf do your beliefs have to do with my prescription. Apparently it’s legal under FL law but i’m still debating if I should call them and chew them out, see if i can get a complaint in through Corporate or just leave it. I live in a progressive area of the state and am honestly so surprised and frustrated about the situation.
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There’s a LOT of comments but i’m going to summarize some of the comments i’ve seen of some next steps for anyone who might be going through something similar and for future reference.
you may be able to FILE A COMPLAINT with
Your states Board of Pharmacy: This may vary state to state but in FL at least to my understanding pharmacists have the right to refuse to fill a prescription for clinical or ethical reasons, but they cannot do so based on personal bias or discrimination. I was told by an attorney that I could file a complaint based on what the pharmacist said but again double check for your specific situation. If you believe this is the case it may be worthwhile to file a complaint
Corporate: You can possibly report the issue to corporate. A lot of large pharmacy chains have policies requiring pharmacists to ensure a prescription is filled, even if they personally object. Usually by referring to the other pharmacist at the location you are trying to get it filled at. This will depend on the chain and stuff but might be worth a try.
U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Denial of care based on gender identity may violate Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which prohibits discrimination in healthcare.