H.R. 819 would expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and improve access to women's health care.
Detailed Summary
Prevention First Act - Title X Family Planning Services Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations for family planning services grants and contracts under the Public Health Service Act (PHSA).
Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and PHSA to prohibit a group health plan and a health insurance issuer providing group coverage from excluding or restricting benefits in any way for prescription contraceptive drugs, devices, and outpatient services if the plan or coverage provides benefits for other outpatient prescription drugs, devices, or outpatient services. Applies such prohibitions to coverage offered in the individual market.
Emergency Contraception Education Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and disseminate information on emergency contraception to the public and to health care providers.
Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act of 2007 - Requires hospitals, as a condition of receiving federal funds, to offer and to provide, upon request, emergency contraception to victims of sexual assault.
At-Risk Communities Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary to award grants for teenage pregnancy prevention programs. Requires the Secretary to award grants for teenage pregnancy prevention research.
Truth in Contraception Act of 2007 - Requires that any information concerning the use of a contraceptive provided through specified federally funded education programs be medically accurate and include health benefits and failure rates.
Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act of 2007 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to expand Medicaid's coverage of family planning services.
Responsible Education About Life Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary to make grants to states for family life education, including education on abstinence and contraception, to prevent teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 5/18/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
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Visitor Comments
Barry P
May 24, 2007, 12:44pm (report abuse)What is holding this legislation up?
This is a positive approach to increasing access to health care for women who need it the most with as many options as possible.
Jerry P
November 13, 2008, 9:46pm (report abuse)I'm concerned about this legislation allowing tax dollars to fund abortion. I agree with the wording encouraging fewer abortions and education that has dignity for the human body. No education should violate a families religious beliefs. Preventing casual sex and teaching self sex and committed relationship sex is the way to go if not abstainance. However, the rights of doctors and nurses to not participate in abortions is crucial. Also, as a parent, parents should not lose their rights to parent children and know about their daughters receiving abortions because they will need a lot of counseling to find peace after this devastating act. All options, especially adoption needs to be considered. Let's teach what sex is meant for and not how to make it 'safe'.