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Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act

USA116th CongressS-930| Senate 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)
Cory Gardner (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act This bill permits health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and employer reimbursements for medications to be used for over-the-counter drugs. The bill also removes the limit on employee contributions to flexible spending accounts offered under specified health plans established pursuant to a pretax salary reduction agreement with an employer (i.e., cafeteria plans). Further, the bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to give priority review, at no cost, to applications for modifications to already-approved contraceptive drugs that are intended for routine use and available over the counter. Such drugs, however, must require a prescription for individuals under the age of 18.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1089: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationFamily planning and birth controlHealth care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductionsPrescription drugsUser charges and fees

Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act

USA116th CongressS-930| Senate 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act This bill permits health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and employer reimbursements for medications to be used for over-the-counter drugs. The bill also removes the limit on employee contributions to flexible spending accounts offered under specified health plans established pursuant to a pretax salary reduction agreement with an employer (i.e., cafeteria plans). Further, the bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to give priority review, at no cost, to applications for modifications to already-approved contraceptive drugs that are intended for routine use and available over the counter. Such drugs, however, must require a prescription for individuals under the age of 18.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)
Cory Gardner (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1089: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationFamily planning and birth controlHealth care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductionsPrescription drugsUser charges and fees