Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1985
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Protect Access to Birth Control Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 19, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 19, 2017
Latest Action
Oct 19, 2017
Origin Chamber
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Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1985
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
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Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Protect Access to Birth Control Act

This bill nullifies interim final rules issued by the Department of Labor, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Health and Human Services that allow employers with religious or moral objections to be exempt from the requirement in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to cover contraceptive services without cost-sharing.

Text (1)
October 19, 2017
Actions (2)
10/19/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
10/19/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:15 PM