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S.1847: Affordability is Access Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 13, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 13, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
30 (29 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 13, 2019
Bill Summary
Affordability is Access Act This bill establishes several requirements relating to health-insurance coverage of, and access to, over-the-counter contraceptives. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury to specify that private health-insurance plans must cover over-the-counter contraceptives that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 13, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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June 13, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |