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H.R. 211

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

In Plain Language

This bill prevents the Department of Veterans Affairs from charging veterans for contraceptive items that health insurance plans are required to cover for free. Veterans would get access to contraception without paying out-of-pocket costs, just like other people with insurance coverage.

Official Congressional Research Service summary

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring payment from a veteran for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement.

Sponsor

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Cosponsors

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
et al.

Latest action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 6, 2025

Official source

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Action history

Feb 6, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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