Access to LARCs Act
Contraceptive Access Study in Underserved Areas
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is actively moving forward as it awaits review by committee members. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill is sponsored by a small group of Republicans and includes specific language about birth control that might lead to disagreements in a divided Congress.
Key Points
- This bill tells the Department of Health and Human Services to research why women in some areas have a hard time getting birth control at community health centers.
- It focuses on health care deserts, which are places where there are not enough health centers to serve the number of low-income women living there.
- The study will look at several problems, including whether clinics have enough supplies, if staff are properly trained, and if there are issues with how clinics get paid.
- Under this plan, the definition of birth control includes things like natural family planning but specifically leaves out emergency contraception.
- The government would have six months to finish the study and give a report to Congress so leaders can decide how to fix these gaps in care.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Access to LARCs Act
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