# 119-hr-8083: Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act

119-hr-8083, Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8083
- Congress: 119
- Title: Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Speeds access to routine oral contraceptives.** This bill would require the Health and Human Services Secretary to prioritize FDA supplemental reviews for routine oral contraceptives and waive the associated supplemental application fee. - People 18 and older: Would see faster availability of new or updated oral contraceptives because eligible supplemental applications get priority review and the fee is waived. - People under 18: Would remain subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, keeping additional FDA restrictions for minors even after approval. - Drug manufacturers: Would receive a waiver of the FDA supplemental application fee for qualifying routine oral contraceptives, lowering a barrier to seeking the change. - Federal oversight and policymakers: The Comptroller General must deliver a Government Accountability Office report within 1 year on 15 years of federal funding for contraceptive methods across Medicare, Medicaid, Indian Health Service, the ACA exchanges, federally qualified health centers, title X, TANF, and TRICARE.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster access to routine birth control: mixed, low. This bill would require the HHS Secretary to give priority FDA review to supplemental applications for routine oral birth control pills. The rule would not apply to emergency contraceptives or drugs also approved for induced abortion. The FDA would waive the review fee for any supplemental applicat…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8083 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8083)

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- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8083 (as of 2026-04-21).