HR8084Referred to Committee

Access to LARCs Act

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Introduced
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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-25
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Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
Republican · IA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.5% (544 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-03-25

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would make it easier for people to get long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) like IUDs and implants by removing insurance and coverage barriers that currently prevent access. The legislation aims to ensure that women and people who can become pregnant don't face delays or denials when trying to obtain these highly effective birth control methods. It would affect insurance companies, healthcare providers, and patients seeking contraceptive options.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8084 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8084 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on contraceptive access at community health centers in health care deserts. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2026 Mrs. Hinson (for herself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Ms. Malliotakis, and Mr. Ciscomani) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on contraceptive access at community health centers in health care deserts. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Access to LARCs Act''. SEC. 2. STUDY AND REPORT ON ACCESS TO RANGE OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS AT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS. (a) Study.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall conduct a study on the access of women in need to a range of contraceptive methods at community health centers located in health care deserts. Such study shall-- (1) include analysis related to reimbursement, inventory stocking, provider training, patient education, and other barriers to community health centers providing a range of contraceptive methods; and (2) indicate which community health centers are recipients of funding under title X of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300 et seq.). (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study under subsection (a). (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Community health center.--The term ``community health center'' means a health center (as defined in section 330(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b(a))). (2) Contraceptive method.--The term ``contraceptive method'' means-- (A) a drug or device (as such terms are defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321)), or combination product, approved for use under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321 et seq.) as a method of contraception, except when such drug, device, or combination product is used on- or off-label as an emergency contraceptive; (B) sexual risk avoidance education; and (C) natural family planning or other fertility- based methods of family planning. (3) Health care desert.--The term ``health care desert'' means a State or political subdivision thereof with less than 1 community health center for every 1,000 women in need. (4) Range of contraceptive methods.--The term ``range of contraceptive methods'' means 2 or more contraceptive methods. (5) Women in need.--The term ``women in need'' means women eligible for benefits under a Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7b(f))). <all>
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