Bill117th CongressFiled Aug 2, 2022Armed Forces and National Security
S. 4700
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 2, 2022)
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.
What just happenedAug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateAug 2, 2022
- Aug 2, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Aug 2, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate