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HR 894 United States House · 118th Congress

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

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.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEliminates cost-sharing for contraceptives under VA coverage, expanding access to essential healthcare services without financial barriers.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRemoves cost barriers for VA-covered contraceptives, enhancing healthcare access for veterans as a benefit under healthcare services.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
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President
Introduced Feb 9, 2023 Last action Feb 9, 2023
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Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Feb 9, 2023
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1 primary · 29 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Julia Brownley
Julia Brownley
DDemocratic
CA
26
Co
Photo of Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Ann M. Kuster
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
NH
2
Co
Photo of Chris Pappas
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
NH
1
Co
Photo of David J. Trone
David J. Trone
DDemocratic
MD
6
Co
Photo of Debbie Dingell
Debbie Dingell
DDemocratic
MI
6
Co
Photo of Deborah K. Ross
Deborah K. Ross
DDemocratic
NC
2
Co
Photo of Dina Titus
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
NV
1
Co
Photo of Donald M. Payne, Jr.
Donald M. Payne, Jr.
DDemocratic
NJ
10
Co
Photo of Dwight Evans
Dwight Evans
DDemocratic
PA
3
Co
Photo of Emanuel Cleaver
Emanuel Cleaver
DDemocratic
MO
5