Will support legislation requiring insurers to fully cover over-the-counter birth control without fees or out-of-pocket costs once it is FDA-approved.

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) helped introduce the bicameral Affordability is Access Act , which would require insurers to fully cover over-the-counter birth control without any fees or out-of-pocket costs, once it is Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved.

Shaheen helped introduce the Affordability is Access Act to require insurance coverage of FDA-approved over-the-counter birth control with no fees or out-of-pocket costs.

Shaheen Joins Effort to Expand Coverage ... | U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen
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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) helped introduce the bicameral Affordability is Access Act, which would require insurers to fully cover over-the-counter birth control without any fees or out-of-pocket costs, once it is Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Shaheen's official Senate office states she helped introduce legislation matching the commitment: insurer coverage of FDA-approved OTC birth control without fees or out-of-pocket costs.

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Shaheen Joins Effort to Expand Coverage ... | U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen
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Mrs. Murray (for herself, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Gallego, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Reed, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo's official bill record lists Shaheen among the senators introducing S. 5539 and shows the bill was referred to committee, documenting both support and ongoing legislative status.

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S. 5539 (IS) - Affordability is Access Act of 2026 - BILLS-119s5539is | Related Documents | GovInfo
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Full Title To require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official GovInfo record confirms the Senate bill's subject is requiring group and individual health insurance coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives.

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S. 5539 (IS) - Affordability is Access Act of 2026 - BILLS-119s5539is | Related Documents | GovInfo
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Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill (norgestrel) tablet for nonprescription use to prevent pregnancy— the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the U.S. without a prescription.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): FDA approval of the first nonprescription daily oral contraceptive occurred before Shaheen's 2026 introduction of the Affordability is Access Act, satisfying the claim's FDA-approval condition.

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FDA Approves First Nonprescription Daily Oral Contraceptive | FDA
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