HR 9740 United States House · 118th Congress

Improved Contraception Access for Servicemembers Act

This bill expands TRICARE coverage to allow military service members and their dependents to obtain up to a full year's supply of contraception in a single fill (365 days) at military pharmacies, retail pharmacies, or through TRICARE's mail-order program. It requires TRICARE to implement this coverage within 180 days of enactment and mandates outreach to inform beneficiaries and providers within 90 days of implementation. The policy directly affects active-duty military members and their eligible dependents enrolled in TRICARE, removing prior restrictions on supply limits for contraceptive prescriptions. This change simplifies access by eliminating the need for frequent refills while maintaining existing coverage requirements under TRICARE.
Sub-Topics: Women's Health
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Introduced Sep 20, 2024 Last action Sep 20, 2024
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