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S 2916 109th Congress Senate

Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act of 2006

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand access to contraceptive services for women and men under the Medicaid program, help low income w… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand access to contraceptive services for women and men under the Medicaid program, help low income women and couples prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce abortion, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 5, 2006 See on congress.gov
Health ContraceptivesFamily planning and birth controlGovernment Operations and PoliticsMedicaid
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Social WelfareState lawsWelfare eligibilityWelfare waiversWomenWomen's health
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 19, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 19, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 19, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act of 2006 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to: (1) prohibit a state from providing for medical assistance through enrollment of an individual with benchmark coverage or benchmark-equivalent coverage unless it includes certain family planning services and supplies; (2 ) include women who are not pregnant but who meet certain income eligibility standards in a mandatory categorically needy group for family planning services purposes; and (3) allow a state Medicaid plan to provide for making medical assistance available to such individuals during a presumptive eligibility period.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5795 Identical bill Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act of 2006
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 11, 2006
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 5, 2006
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · May 19, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2916: Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2916/
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"S. 2916: Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2916/.
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S. 2916, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2916/.
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