OLYMPIA — Gov. Bob Ferguson signed legislation to improve access to birth control Tuesday.   Senate Bill 5498, sponsored by Sen. Emily Alvarado (D-West Seattle), ensures people can access a one-year supply of birth control upon initial prescription. Current state law requires insurance to cover a full year of birth control on refills, but does not cover initial prescriptions.   “In this state, even if a doctor prescribes you a year’s worth of birth control, your insurance company can require you to go to the pharmacy every single month to fill the prescription,” Alvarado said. “Frequent trips aren’t just an inconvenience but a real barrier for people. It’s a barrier for women in rural communities, people without ...