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Access to Birth Control Act

USA117th CongressS-3223| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2021
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (21)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Access to Birth Control Act This bill requires pharmacies to comply with certain rules related to ensuring access to contraceptives. Specifically, pharmacies must provide without delay a customer with any contraceptive or related medication that is in stock. If the contraceptive is not in stock, the pharmacy must immediately inform the customer and either order the contraceptive or refer the customer to a pharmacy that has it in stock. Laws in some states provide pharmacists with the right to refuse to dispense contraceptive-related drugs on religious or conscience grounds. Pharmacies may refuse to provide a contraceptive to a customer (1) if the customer lacks a valid prescription for a prescription contraceptive or is unable to pay for the contraceptive, or (2) based on a pharmacy employee's professional clinical judgment. The bill also establishes a private cause of action and civil monetary penalties for violations of the bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4246
Protect Access to Birth Control Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1086
Access to Birth Control Act
Nov 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4246
    Protect Access to Birth Control Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1086
    Access to Birth Control Act


  • November 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6005
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6005: Access to Birth Control Act
Civil actions and liabilityFamily planning and birth controlHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesWomen's health

Access to Birth Control Act

USA117th CongressS-3223| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2021
Access to Birth Control Act This bill requires pharmacies to comply with certain rules related to ensuring access to contraceptives. Specifically, pharmacies must provide without delay a customer with any contraceptive or related medication that is in stock. If the contraceptive is not in stock, the pharmacy must immediately inform the customer and either order the contraceptive or refer the customer to a pharmacy that has it in stock. Laws in some states provide pharmacists with the right to refuse to dispense contraceptive-related drugs on religious or conscience grounds. Pharmacies may refuse to provide a contraceptive to a customer (1) if the customer lacks a valid prescription for a prescription contraceptive or is unable to pay for the contraceptive, or (2) based on a pharmacy employee's professional clinical judgment. The bill also establishes a private cause of action and civil monetary penalties for violations of the bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4246
Protect Access to Birth Control Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1086
Access to Birth Control Act
Nov 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4246
    Protect Access to Birth Control Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1086
    Access to Birth Control Act


  • November 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6005
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (21)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6005: Access to Birth Control Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFamily planning and birth controlHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesWomen's health