Improved Contraception Access for Servicemembers Act

Bill: 118-hr-9740
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2024-09-20
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2024-09-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9740 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 20, 2024 Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Ms. Underwood , Mrs. Ramirez , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Torres of New York , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Ms. Jacobs , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Escobar , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Ms. Brownley , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Allred , Ms. Ross , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Kuster , Ms. McClellan , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mrs. Trahan , Mr. Gottheimer , Ms. Norton , Ms. Strickland , Mr. Amo , Mr. Trone , Mr. Moulton , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Chu , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to increase the maximum amount of contraceptive supplies provided to a beneficiary through the TRICARE Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improved Contraception Access for Servicemembers Act . 2. TRICARE coverage for increased supply for contraception (a) In general Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Act, contraceptive supplies of up to 365 days shall be covered for any eligible covered beneficiary to obtain, including in a single fill or refill, at the option of such beneficiary, the total days of supply (not to exceed a 365-day supply) for a contraceptive on the uniform formulary provided through a military treatment facility pharmacy, retail pharmacy described in section 1074g(a)(2)(E)(ii) of such title, or through the national mail-order pharmacy program of the TRICARE Program. (b) Outreach Beginning not later than 90 days after the implementation of coverage under subsection (a), the Secretary shall conduct such outreach activities as are necessary to inform health care providers and individuals who are enrolled in the TRICARE program of such coverage and the requirements to receive such coverage. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term eligible covered beneficiary means an eligible covered beneficiary as such term is used in section 1074g of title 10, United States Code, who is— (A) a member of an Armed Force serving on active duty; or (B) a dependent of a member described in subparagraph (A). (2) The terms TRICARE Program and TRICARE Prime have the meaning given such terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.