Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act
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Introduced on June 4, 2024 by Joni Ernst
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- The legislation aims to increase women's access to safe and effective oral contraceptive drugs for routine use.
- It mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prioritize the review of supplemental applications for oral contraceptives intended for routine use, excluding emergency contraceptives or drugs approved for induced abortion.
- The legislation specifies that if the application is approved, the drug would be available over the counter for individuals aged 18 and older.
- It waives the application fee for those supplemental applications that receive priority review.
- For individuals under age 18, the contraceptive drug will still be subject to prescription requirements even after the approval of the supplemental application.
- The legislation applies to supplemental applications submitted before and after the enactment of this Act.
- It requires the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and report to Congress on the federal funding available for contraception, including reimbursement, inventory stocking, provider training, or patient education over the past 15 years.
- The study will cover federal funding through various programs including Medicare, Medicaid, the Indian Health Service, Health Benefit Exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Federally-qualified health centers, Title X of the Public Health Service Act, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and the TRICARE program.
Last updated 8/31/2024