Bill · H.R. 10559· House(119-HR-10559)
LARC Access Expansion Act
- Introduced
- 9/24/2026
- Last activity
- 9/24/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Ashley Hinson
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the LARC Access Expansion Act. It allows the government to give grants to certain health centers. These grants help health centers provide patients with long-acting reversible contraception, which we call LARCs. The bill lets health centers use the money to train staff and keep an inventory of these devices for same-day insertion. It also sets up a demonstration program so health centers can use telehealth to increase access to contraceptives. Health centers that get these grants must agree not to perform abortions or give money to anyone who does.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
The bill targets medically underserved areas and populations experiencing health disparities, supporting low-income individuals.
Would women be better off under this?+6
The legislation directly expands women's access to long-acting reversible contraception and telehealth consultations.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
The bill authorizes grants to eligible health centers to improve patient access to long-acting reversible contraception and expand telehealth services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Better Staff Training and Patient Access: Under section 2 adding new subsection (k)(2), health centers can use grant money to train at least two full-time health care professionals on providing LARCs and to keep an inventory for same-day insertion, which could make it easier for patients to get the care they need quickly.
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Expanded Rural Access Through Telehealth: Under section 3 adding new subsection (l)(3), health centers can use grants to establish a consortium and use telehealth to increase women's access to contraceptives, including for women who live in rural counties or rural census tracts.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Exclusion of Emergency Contraception: Under section 2 adding new subsection (k)(3) and section 3 adding new subsection (l)(4), grant funds cannot be used for any long-acting reversible contraception that is intended for use as emergency contraception, which means patients cannot use these specific grant-funded programs for that urgent need.
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Strict Abortion Restrictions for Centers: Under section 2 adding new subsection (k)(4)(A)(iii) and section 3 adding new subsection (l)(2)(C), eligible health centers must certify that they will not perform abortions and will not give funds to any other entity that performs abortions during the time they receive assistance, which could limit where certain facilities can seek this federal help.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Women+6Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Middle Aged+4Good For Middle Class Households+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6
- 9/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Stephanie BiceRepublican · Oklahoma
Nicole MalliotakisRepublican · New York