Lets Veterans Get Year-Long Birth Control Supply
HR9094-118 · Introduced Jul 23, 2024
Why it matters
Veterans could get a full year of hormonal birth control in one prescription instead of refilling it more often. The bill is still pending in a House subcommittee.
What it does
- Lets veterans fill prescriptions for a year's supply of hormonal birth control
- Covers pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and other hormonal contraceptive products
- Directs the VA to carry out the change, which the bill says it must authorize
In committee
Next: a committee vote
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About this bill
Would require the VA to let veterans fill a year's supply of hormonal birth control prescriptions at once.
Access to Contraception Expansion for Veterans Act
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Veterans' health groups would likely say a yearlong supply makes birth control easier to keep up. It could also cut trips to VA clinics and pharmacies.
💬 The case against
Some budget watchdogs would likely say longer supplies cost the VA more up front. They may also worry about less frequent check-ins with doctors.
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