Pa. House Advances Bill to Require Insurance Coverage of Contraceptives

Pa. House advances bill to require insurance coverage of contraceptives

Members of the Pennsylvania House voted this week to approve legislation that, if enacted into law, would require health insurers, including plans under Medicaid and CHIP, to cover contraceptives.

Contraception is health care: Pennsylvania House passes bill to expand birth control access

With employer-provided insurance no longer required to cover birth control, many in Pennsylvania are struggling to pay for necessary medical care. The Contraceptive Access for All Act aims to change that. A bill that could reshape contraceptive access in Pennsylvania is headed to the state Senate after clearing the House with bipartisan support. House Bill 1140, known as the Contraceptive Access for All Act, passed the state House last week by a…

Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus Co-Chairs Statement on the House Passage of HB 1140 Expanding Contraception Access for All

Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus Co-Chairs applaud the passage of HB 1140; call for swift passage in the Senate. Harrisburg – June 4, 2025 − The co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus Sen. Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery), Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks), Rep. Gina H. Curry (D-Delaware) and Rep. Mary Jo Daley (D-Montgomery) issued the following statement on the House passage of HB 1140, which would ensure that all Pennsylvanians h…