Bill · S. 2943· Senate(119-S-2943)
ACE Veterans Act
- Introduced
- 9/30/2025
- Last activity
- 9/30/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Tammy Duckworth
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Access to Contraception Expansion for Veterans Act or the ACE Veterans Act. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to allow enrolled veterans to receive a full-year supply of prescribed contraceptive products. These products include contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, and other approved items. Department medical providers must also notify veterans of this option to get a full-year supply when a prescription is given.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would women be better off under this?+8
Women veterans are directly impacted by policies expanding access to full-year supplies of contraceptives.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
The Act directly supports enrolled veterans by ensuring they can elect to receive a full-year supply of prescribed contraceptives.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+8
The bill directly improves healthcare access for veterans by allowing them to receive a full-year supply of prescribed contraceptives.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 adds a new section 1720M(a) to allow enrolled veterans to elect to fill their prescribed contraceptive pills, transdermal patches, vaginal rings, or other contraceptive products as a full-year supply. This is a positive benefit because it gives veterans the convenience of having a full year of these products at one time.
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Section 2 adds a new section 1720M(b) requiring Department medical providers to notify veterans of the option to fill their contraceptive prescription as a full-year supply. This ensures that veterans are actually told about this choice by their medical providers.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative impacts or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 Veterans+8Good For Women+8Good For Young Adults+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Middle Aged+5Good For Rural Residents+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+8Improves Healthcare Access+7Improves Abortion Access+6
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+8
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+6
- 9/30/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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