Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 22, 2015Health
H.R. 3163
Affordability Is Access Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 22, 2015)
Affordability Is Access Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require health insurance and group health plans to cover, as preventive care for women, over-the-counter oral contraceptives for daily use, regardless of whether an enrollee has a prescription for the contraceptive. (Insurers and plans cannot impose cost sharing for preventive care.)What just happenedJul 24, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL-8](D-IL)Sponsor
89 cosponsors89 D
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- Introduced in HouseJul 22, 2015
- Jul 24, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 22, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 22, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 22, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House