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Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

USA119th CongressHR-211| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (84)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Sylvester Turner (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to ensure veterans have equal access to contraception by establishing limitations on copayments for these services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It amends title 38, United States Code, specifically targeting the financial burden associated with contraceptive care for veterans. The legislation prohibits the VA from charging veterans an amount for contraceptive medication that exceeds the actual cost incurred by the Secretary. Crucially, it also mandates that no copayment can be imposed for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered without cost-sharing under section 2713(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act. This provision aligns VA coverage with federal requirements for private health insurance, effectively eliminating out-of-pocket costs for many contraceptive methods. The overall intent is to remove financial barriers, making contraception more accessible for veterans.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3798
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-239
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-894
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3798
    Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-239
    Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-894
    Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act


  • January 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 6, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Family planning and birth controlHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical careWomen's health

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

USA119th CongressHR-211| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
This bill aims to ensure veterans have equal access to contraception by establishing limitations on copayments for these services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It amends title 38, United States Code, specifically targeting the financial burden associated with contraceptive care for veterans. The legislation prohibits the VA from charging veterans an amount for contraceptive medication that exceeds the actual cost incurred by the Secretary. Crucially, it also mandates that no copayment can be imposed for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered without cost-sharing under section 2713(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act. This provision aligns VA coverage with federal requirements for private health insurance, effectively eliminating out-of-pocket costs for many contraceptive methods. The overall intent is to remove financial barriers, making contraception more accessible for veterans.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3798
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-239
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-894
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3798
    Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-239
    Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-894
    Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act


  • January 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 6, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (84)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Sylvester Turner (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family planning and birth controlHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical careWomen's health