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S.1532: Affordability Is Access Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 9, 2015
- Latest Major Action June 9, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
33 (31 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
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.)
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 9, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| June 9, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |