Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act
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Latest Action · March 25, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill makes it easier for oral contraceptive drugs to become available over-the-counter by requiring the FDA to give priority review to applications from manufacturers seeking to switch birth control pills from prescription-only to over-the-counter status for adults 18 and older, while waiving the application fees for such requests. However, the bill maintains a requirement that contraceptives for individuals under 18 still need a prescription. The legislation also directs the Government Accountability Office to study and report within one year on how much federal funding has gone toward contraception over the previous 15 years across programs including Medicare, Medicaid, the Indian Health Service, health insurance exchanges, federally-qualified health centers, and military health coverage. The bill aims to expand contraceptive access while providing Congress with data on current federal spending in this area.
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