Senator Shaheen Introduces Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act

InsuranceNewsNet:  Shaheen Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Contraception for Military Women, Dependents:

Legislation supported by women's health care advocates would also boost access to comprehensive family planning counseling

Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced legislation, the Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2014, which would overhaul current Department of Defense'spolicy on contraceptive coverage and family planning counseling. The bill would bring health care provided by the military in line with current law for civilian populations by ensuring that all women who receive health care through the United States military have access to all FDA-approved contraception with nohealth insurance co-pay. The bill would also require the Department of Defense to develop and implement family planning counseling for all servicewoman at specific points during her service. . . .