To allow women greater access to safe and effective oral contraceptive drugs intended for routine use, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on Federal funding of contraceptive methods

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 25Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Summary

**What it does:** This bill would make it easier for women to access oral birth control pills (commonly called "the pill") intended for regular use. It would also require the Government Accountability Office to study how the federal government currently funds different types of contraceptive methods. **Who it affects:** - Women seeking oral contraceptives - Healthcare providers who prescribe birth control - Federal agencies involved in contraceptive funding and regulation **What would change:** The bill would remove certain barriers that currently limit access to oral birth control pills, though the specific changes aren't detailed in this summary. Women would likely find it easier to obtain these medications. Additionally, Congress would receive a comprehensive report on federal contraceptive funding, which could inform future policy decisions about reproductive healthcare funding. **Current status:** The bill is currently under review in congressional committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.

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