Bill · H.R. 8084· House(119-HR-8084)
Access to LARCs Act
- Introduced
- 3/25/2026
- Last activity
- 3/25/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Ashley Hinson
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Access to LARCs Act" requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study how women in need access different contraceptive methods at community health centers located in health care deserts. The study will look at barriers like provider training, patient education, inventory stocking, and reimbursement. It will also identify which of these centers receive funding under title X of the Public Health Service Act. The Secretary must provide a report on the study's findings to Congress within 180 days of the law's enactment.
Yes· 3 of 15
Would women be better off under this?+4
The bill is specifically designed to improve contraceptive access for women in need.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Specifically targets women eligible for Federal health care programs in underserved areas.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+2
Increases potential access to contraception for young women in need.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Identifying Barriers to Care: By analyzing reimbursement, provider training, patient education, and inventory stocking, the study may uncover why women in health care deserts lack access to contraceptives (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Focus on Underserved Areas: The bill specifically targets "health care deserts," which are areas with fewer than 1 community health center for every 1,000 women in need (Section 2(c)(3)).
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Support for Low-Income Individuals: The study focuses on "women in need," defined as those eligible for benefits under a Federal health care program (Section 2(c)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exclusion of Emergency Contraceptives: The definition of "contraceptive method" explicitly excludes drugs, devices, or combination products when used as an emergency contraceptive (Section 2(c)(2)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Young Adults+2Good For African Americans+1Good For Asian Americans+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Native Americans+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2Increases Research Funding+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1Increases Federal Power+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+1
- 3/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Juan CiscomaniRepublican · Arizona
Nicole MalliotakisRepublican · New York
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican · Iowa