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Convenient Contraception Act
Sponsored By: Representative Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Introduced
Summary
Requires group and individual health plans to allow a 365-day, no cost-sharing supply of contraceptives so people can get a full year's supply at once. This bill would let an enrollee choose a single fill or refill for the total day supply of a covered contraceptive, up to 365 days.
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- Families and individuals: Can obtain up to a 365-day supply in one fill or refill, cutting out-of-pocket costs and reducing pharmacy visits.
- Health plans and issuers: Would be required to permit and cover up to a 365-day supply for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
- Federal agencies and providers: The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury would have 90 days after enactment to inform plans, providers, and enrollees about the new requirement.
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Up to one-year birth control refill, no copay
If enacted, your group or individual health plan would have to let you get up to a 365-day supply of a covered contraceptive. You could choose a single fill or a refill to get the full supply. Plans would not be able to charge copays, coinsurance, or deductibles for this supply. This would apply only to contraceptives already required to be covered as a preventive service. It would start for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
IL • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
FL • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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