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S. 4347 117th Congress Senate

Affordability is Access Act

Official title: A bill to require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives.

Introduced: May 26, 2022 Introduced by: Patty Murray Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Health Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationFamily planning and birth controlHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 26, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 26, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 26, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Affordability is Access Act

This bill establishes several requirements relating to health insurance coverage of, and access to, over-the-counter contraceptives.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury to specify that private health insurance plans must cover over-the-counter contraceptives that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), even without a prescription. Under current law, private health insurance plans (with some exceptions) must cover FDA-approved prescription contraceptives, without cost-sharing requirements.

The bill also prohibits retailers from interfering with an individual's access to oral contraceptives that are meant for routine, daily use and are FDA-approved for use without a prescription.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7894 Identical bill Affordability is Access Act
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 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Democratic 27 Independent 1
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 7, 2022
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Padilla, Alex
California · Jun 7, 2022
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 7, 2022
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 7, 2022
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 26, 2022
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 26, 2022
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 26, 2022
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 26, 2022
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · May 26, 2022
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · May 26, 2022
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 26, 2022
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 26, 2022
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · May 26, 2022
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 26, 2022
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 26, 2022
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 26, 2022
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 26, 2022
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 26, 2022
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 26, 2022
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 26, 2022
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 26, 2022
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 26, 2022
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · May 26, 2022
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · May 26, 2022
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · May 26, 2022
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 26, 2022
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 26, 2022
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 26, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4347: Affordability is Access Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4347/
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"S. 4347: Affordability is Access Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4347/.
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S. 4347, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4347/.
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