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Introduced
08/02/2022
08/02/2022
In Committee
08/02/2022
08/02/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limita- tions on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act, aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to place limitations on copayments that the Department of Veterans Affairs can require veterans to pay for contraceptive items. Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from charging veterans more than the cost to the VA for the medication, and it prevents the VA from imposing any cost-sharing requirements for contraceptive items that are required to be covered without cost-sharing under the Affordable Care Act's preventive services provisions.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (23)
Richard Blumenthal (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 08/02/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4700/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4700/BILLS-117s4700is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4700/BILLS-117s4700is.pdf.pdf |
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