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S. 4700

Referred to Committee

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

Introduced 8/2/2022•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

8/2/2022 • Senate

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.

Introduced in Senate • 8/2/2022

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Topics & Subjects

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

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (23)

Party Breakdown

20
Democrats
1
Republicans
2
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Democrat • CT

Sponsored 8/2/2022

Cosponsors (22)

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Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 8/2/2022

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Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

D-WA

Joined 8/2/2022

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Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

D-HI

Joined 8/2/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

August 2, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate8/2/2022

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors22