The Access to Contraception Expansion for Veterans Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow veterans enrolled in VA health coverage to receive a full year's supply of contraceptive medications and devices—including birth control pills, patches, vaginal rings, and other FDA-approved contraceptive products—rather than having to refill prescriptions more frequently. The bill affects all veterans currently enrolled in the VA's annual patient enrollment system who have been prescribed contraceptives by a VA medical provider. VA doctors would be required to inform veterans of this option whenever prescribing contraceptive products. The legislation does not specify new funding requirements, as it works within the existing VA budget and healthcare system, and has no stated implementation timeline beyond the requirement to implement these changes upon passage.
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