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Introduced
04/04/2019
04/04/2019
In Committee
04/04/2019
04/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. This bill addresses the access of military personnel and dependents to contraception and family planning information. The bill revises coverage of women's health services under the TRICARE program to (1) prohibit the imposition of cost-sharing for care related to the prevention of pregnancy, whether provided through a facility of the uniformed services, the TRICARE retail pharmacy program, or the national mail-order pharmacy program; and (2) include all methods of contraception approved by the Food and Drug Administration, contraceptive care, sterilization procedures, and patient education and counseling. The Department of Defense (DOD) must furnish to sexual assault survivors at military medical facilities clear and comprehensible information about all methods of approved emergency contraception, notification of the survivor's right to confidentiality, and, upon request, emergency contraception or a prescription for emergency contraception. DOD shall also establish a uniform standard curriculum for use in programs of family planning education during the first year of a member's service, when a member is in training to assume command, and when an enlisted member becomes a senior enlisted member.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve access to contraception and family planning information for military personnel and their dependents. The key provisions include:
1. Prohibiting cost-sharing for contraceptive care and services, including all FDA-approved methods of contraception, under the TRICARE military health program.
2. Requiring military medical facilities to provide sexual assault survivors with comprehensive information about emergency contraception, notification of their right to confidentiality, and emergency contraception or a prescription upon request.
3. Mandating the Department of Defense to establish a standardized curriculum on family planning education for service members, including information on contraceptive methods, prevention of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, and the importance of family planning for military health and readiness.
The bill addresses gaps in coverage and access to contraception and reproductive health services for active duty and dependent members of the U.S. Armed Forces, with the goal of promoting the health and readiness of all service members.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (39)
Jeanne Shaheen (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 04/04/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1049/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1049/BILLS-116s1049is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1049/BILLS-116s1049is.pdf.pdf |
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