Access to LARCs Act
This bill requires the Health and Human Services Secretary to study access to a "range of contraceptive methods" (including non-LARC options like pills or condoms) at community health centers in areas with insufficient healthcare access ("health care deserts"). The study must examine barriers like reimbursement rates, staff training, and inventory shortages affecting centers serving women eligible for federal health programs. It mandates a report to Congress within 180 days of enactment, detailing findings on which centers receive Title X funding and how to improve contraceptive access. The bill does not fund services or change existing policies - only directing a study on current gaps.
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Introduced Sep 27, 2024
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Ashley Hinson
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