# 119-s-3560: Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act 119-s-3560, Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3560 - As of: 2026-04-21 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-s-3560 - Congress: 119 - Title: Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act - Status: introduced - Introduced: 2025-12-18 - Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH) - Cosponsors: 3 - Policy area: Health - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-04-21 ## Summary **Would add no-cost contraceptive coverage to Medicare Part B.** It would also remove cost-sharing for many contraceptive drugs under Part D and require HHS and the Government Accountability Office to produce guidance and studies on counseling and access. - People on Medicare: Part B would cover a defined set of contraceptive items and related clinical services with no cost-sharing, effective January 1, 2027. Payments would be 100 percent of the lesser of the actual charge or a Secretary-set payment basis. - People with Medicare drug coverage: For plan years beginning after January 1, 2027 there would be no deductible or coinsurance for contraceptive drugs described in HHS guidance. - Dual-eligible beneficiaries: The Secretary must ensure Medicare coverage for contraceptive items and drugs is at least as comprehensive as each beneficiary’s State plan or waiver, subject to an annual review. ## Cosponsors (3) - Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z ## Provisions PRIA read - Medicare Advantage contraception cost rules: benefit, medium. If enacted, Medicare Advantage plans would treat contraceptive items and services as a specified subcategory for coverage and cost-sharing rules in plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2027. Plans would set cost-sharing under that rule, which could lower your copays or coinsurance depending… - Medicare and Medicaid contraception parity: benefit, medium. If enacted, HHS would have to make sure Medicare coverage for people dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid is at least as broad as their State Medicaid coverage, based on an annual review. The GAO would also study coverage differences for dual-eligibles and report to Congress with recommendatio… - New Medicare Part B contraception coverage: benefit, medium. If enacted, Medicare Part B would cover contraceptive items, counseling, and related clinical services starting January 1, 2027. The items must be furnished by a doctor or practitioner and follow January 12, 2022 guidance on patient-centered counseling. The bill would require Part B to pay 100% of… - No Part D cost-sharing for contraceptives: benefit, medium. If enacted, for plan years starting on or after January 1, 2027, covered Part D drugs that may be used for contraception would not be subject to the Part D deductible and would have no coinsurance or other cost-sharing. These drugs would be treated as preventive Part D drugs. Low-income subsidy-eli… - Study of contraception coverage gaps: benefit, low. If enacted, the Government Accountability Office would study insurance types that are not required by law to cover all FDA-approved contraception or to waive cost-sharing. The GAO must report to Congress with recommendations within one year. The study would cover commercial plans and public program… - Study: drug access for disabled Medicare: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would study whether people with disabilities on original Medicare Parts A and B (and not enrolled in Part C or D) can access prescription drugs, including oral contraceptives. The study would also look at options to cover over-the-counter contraceptives under Medicare A/B with no co… ## Related bills - 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 - 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act - 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 - 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025 - 119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025 - 119-s-3267: ASAP Act ## Sources - [119-s-3560 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3560) ## Related - [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066) - [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748) - [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241) - [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410) - [119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-237) - [119-s-3267: ASAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3267) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3560 (as of 2026-04-21).