# 119-s-2943: ACE Veterans Act

119-s-2943, ACE Veterans Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2943
- Congress: 119
- Title: ACE Veterans Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

This bill would create a VA entitlement allowing enrolled veterans to receive a **full-year supply of contraceptives** when prescribed by a VA medical provider. It would require providers to notify veterans of that option and defines covered products by existing Food and Drug Administration and Public Health Service authorities. - Enrolled veterans could elect to fill prescriptions for contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, or other approved contraceptive products as a full-year supply. - VA medical providers who prescribe these products must inform veterans about the full-year fill option. - The bill defines "contraceptive product" by linking covered items to specific FDA and Public Health Service approval authorities and adds section 1720M to title 38 to record the entitlement.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- One-year contraceptive supply for veterans: benefit, low. If enacted, veterans enrolled under 38 U.S.C. §1705 would be able to choose a full-year (12-month) supply of contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, or other covered contraceptive products when a VA medical provider prescribes them. A VA medical provider who prescribes such a produ…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2943 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2943)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2943 (as of 2026-07-25).