This bill directs the Department of Defense to expand contraceptive access for military servicemembers and their dependents who receive healthcare through TRICARE, the military health insurance program. Currently, TRICARE limits contraceptive supplies to shorter refill periods, but this legislation would allow beneficiaries to obtain up to a full year's supply of contraceptives in a single fill or refill if they choose to do so, starting within 180 days of the law taking effect. The bill covers contraceptives available on TRICARE's approved medication list and can be obtained through military treatment facility pharmacies, retail pharmacies, or the mail-order pharmacy program. Within 90 days after implementation, the Defense Department must conduct outreach to inform healthcare providers and TRICARE beneficiaries about the expanded coverage and how to access it. The bill does not specify additional funding requirements, as it modifies existing TRICARE pharmacy benefits rather than creating a new program.
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