“As Republicans work around the clock to rob people of the ability to plan a family on their own terms—including by banning abortion and attacking access to birth control—Democrats are focused on making sure people can get the birth control they need without being forced to pay out-of-pocket or jump through unnecessary hoops. The Affordability is Access Act would ensure that once the FDA determines an over-the-counter birth control option to be safe, it approves it without delay—and would ensure that insurers then fully cover over-the-counter birth control without any out-of-pocket costs. The legislation addresses the reality that for many—especially those with the tightest budgets—true access requires affordability.”
— Senator Murray (D-WA), Representative Pressley (D-MA-07), Representative Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14), Representative Bera (D-CA-07), Senator Hirono (D-HI), and Senator Cortez Masto (D-NV)
