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Expanding Access to Family Planning Act
12/13/2023, 5:15 AM
Summary of Bill S 2207
The main goal of this legislation is to ensure that all individuals have access to affordable and comprehensive family planning services, including contraception, counseling, and education. The bill seeks to expand funding for Title X, the federal program that provides family planning services to low-income individuals, as well as increase funding for other programs that support family planning initiatives.
Additionally, the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act aims to improve access to reproductive health care services for marginalized communities, including people of color, low-income individuals, and those living in rural areas. The bill includes provisions to increase funding for community health centers and other organizations that provide family planning services to underserved populations. Overall, the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to improve access to family planning services for all individuals in the United States, regardless of their income or background. The bill is currently being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Congressional Summary of S 2207
Expanding Access to Family Planning Act
This bill provides, subject to specified conditions, funding through FY2033 for federally funded family planning services and clinics.
In particular, the funds must be used for (1) grants and contracts that support the provision of family planning services, and (2) clinic infrastructure (e.g., construction and renovation of clinics).
Clinics that receive funding to provide family planning services must offer each patient with a positive pregnancy test the opportunity for nondirective counseling on (1) prenatal care and delivery; (2) infant care, foster care, and adoption; and (3) pregnancy termination. This counseling must include referrals if requested by a patient.
Additionally, if a funding recipient makes subawards for the provision of family planning services, the recipient may not prohibit an entity from participating in a subaward program for reasons other than the entity's inability to provide family planning services.
