H.R. 211 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Jan 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryEnsures free contraception for veterans at VA
The bill stops the Department of Veterans Affairs from charging veterans any money for contraceptive items. Health insurance plans are already required to cover contraception without asking people to pay for it, and this bill extends that same protection to veterans using VA services.
How it affects you
If you're a veteran who receives healthcare through the VA, you'd get contraceptive items without having to pay out of pocket. This makes contraception access the same at the VA as it is under other health insurance plans.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 6, 2025)
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring payment from a veteran for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 211
A BILL
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
Sponsor: Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) · Introduced Jan 6, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 6, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.”