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To establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2567| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2017
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (17)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Access to Birth Control Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require pharmacies to comply with certain rules related to contraceptives, including: (1) providing a customer a contraceptive without delay if it is in stock; (2) immediately informing a customer if the contraceptive is not in stock and either transferring the prescription to a pharmacy that has the contraceptive in stock or ordering the contraceptive and notifying the customer when it arrives, based on customer preference, except for pharmacies that do not ordinarily stock contraceptives; and (3) ensuring that pharmacy employees do not take certain actions relating to a request for contraception, including intimidating, threatening, or harassing customers, interfering with the delivery of services, intentionally deceiving customers about the availability or mechanism of action of contraception, breaching or threatening to breach medical confidentiality, or refusing to return a prescription. The bill does not prohibit a pharmacy from refusing to provide a contraceptive to a customer if: (1) it is unlawful to dispense the contraceptive to the customer without a prescription and no prescription is presented; (2) the customer is unable to pay for the contraceptive; or (3) the pharmacy employee refuses to provide the contraceptive on the basis of a professional clinical judgment. The bill does not preempt state law or any professional obligation of a state board that provides greater protections for customers. Civil penalties and a private cause of action are established for violations of this bill.
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Timeline
May 19, 2017
Introduced in House
May 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 20, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2259
Introduced in Senate
  • May 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 20, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2259
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2259: A bill to establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception, medication related to contraception, and for other purposes.
Civil actions and liabilityFamily planning and birth controlHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, supplies

To establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2567| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2017
Access to Birth Control Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require pharmacies to comply with certain rules related to contraceptives, including: (1) providing a customer a contraceptive without delay if it is in stock; (2) immediately informing a customer if the contraceptive is not in stock and either transferring the prescription to a pharmacy that has the contraceptive in stock or ordering the contraceptive and notifying the customer when it arrives, based on customer preference, except for pharmacies that do not ordinarily stock contraceptives; and (3) ensuring that pharmacy employees do not take certain actions relating to a request for contraception, including intimidating, threatening, or harassing customers, interfering with the delivery of services, intentionally deceiving customers about the availability or mechanism of action of contraception, breaching or threatening to breach medical confidentiality, or refusing to return a prescription. The bill does not prohibit a pharmacy from refusing to provide a contraceptive to a customer if: (1) it is unlawful to dispense the contraceptive to the customer without a prescription and no prescription is presented; (2) the customer is unable to pay for the contraceptive; or (3) the pharmacy employee refuses to provide the contraceptive on the basis of a professional clinical judgment. The bill does not preempt state law or any professional obligation of a state board that provides greater protections for customers. Civil penalties and a private cause of action are established for violations of this bill.
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Timeline
May 19, 2017
Introduced in House
May 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 20, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2259
Introduced in Senate
  • May 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 20, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2259
    Introduced in Senate
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (17)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2259: A bill to establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception, medication related to contraception, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFamily planning and birth controlHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, supplies