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S.2904: Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Dec. 17, 2009
- Latest Major Action Dec. 17, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (18 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act - Requires emergency contraception in drug form to be included on the basic core formulary of the uniform formulary of pharmaceutical agents for the pharmacy benefits program of the Department of Defense. Allows emergency contraception in other-than-drug form to also be so included. States that prior authorization shall not be required for such contraception.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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| Dec. 17, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Al Franken (D-Minn.) |