Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1238
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 20, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 20, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 20, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1238
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
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House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2021

This bill addresses Department of Defense (DOD) contraceptive care and family planning services.

Specifically, the bill prohibits cost-sharing requirements with respect to TRICARE beneficiaries for specified prescription contraceptives.

Additionally, the bill prohibits cost-sharing requirements for TRICARE Select and TRICARE Prime beneficiaries in relation to any in-network method of contraception or contraceptive care (including with respect to insertion, removal, and follow-up), any sterilization procedure, or any related patient education or counseling service.

The bill requires DOD to provide information on all methods of emergency contraception and care to sexual assault survivors at its medical treatment facilities. Upon request by a sexual assault survivor, DOD must provide such emergency contraception or a prescription for emergency contraception.

Finally, DOD must establish a uniform standard curriculum for education programs on family planning for all members of the Armed Forces. Such education programs must be provided to service members during their first year of service and at other appropriate times, as determined by each military department.

Text (1)
April 20, 2021
Actions (2)
04/20/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
04/20/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:16 PM