Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

This bill makes contraception from the VA more affordable for veterans. It says the VA cannot charge a copay for any contraceptive item that health insurance plans must cover with no cost-sharing. It also limits what the VA can charge for medications so veterans don’t pay more than what the VA pays to get them .

Key points:

• Who is affected: Veterans getting contraception through VA health care.
• What changes: No copays for contraceptive items that insurance must cover at no cost; charges for medications can’t be more than the VA’s cost.
• Why it matters: Lowers out-of-pocket costs and aligns VA benefits with no-cost contraception rules many health plans follow.