Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2259
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Access to Birth Control Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 20, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 20, 2017
Latest Action
Dec 20, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2259
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
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Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Access to Birth Control Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require pharmacies to comply with certain rules related to ensuring access to contraceptives. Among other requirements, pharmacies must provide a customer a contraceptive or related medication without delay if it is in stock. If the contraceptive is not in stock, the pharmacy must immediately inform the customer and either transfer the prescription to a pharmacy that has it in stock or order it.

Civil penalties and a private cause of action are established for violations of this bill.

Text (1)
December 20, 2017
Actions (2)
12/20/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
12/20/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:05 PM