Bill115th CongressFiled Oct 19, 2017Health
S. 1985
Protect Access to Birth Control Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 19, 2017)
Protect Access to Birth Control Act
This bill nullifies interim final rules issued by the Department of Labor, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Health and Human Services that allow employers with religious or moral objections to be exempt from the requirement in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to cover contraceptive services without cost-sharing.
What just happenedOct 19, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA](D-WA)Sponsor
37 cosponsors35 D2 I
37cosponsors1committees2actions1related bills13subjects
- Introduced in SenateOct 19, 2017
- Oct 19, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Oct 19, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate