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S. 21 (111th)

Prevention First Act

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Introduced

6 January 2009

Last action

6 January 2009 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S47-53)

Sponsors

Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sheldon Whitehouse, Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Patty Murray, Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Bernie Sanders, Charles Schumer, Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Susan Collins, Ron Wyden, Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC], Maria Cantwell, Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], John Reed

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Prevention First Act - Title X Family Planning Services Act of 2009 - 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 [sic] - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and PHSA to prohibit a group health plan from excluding or restricting benefits for prescription contraceptive drugs, devices, and outpatient services if the plan 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 2009 - 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 2009 - 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 Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2009 - 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 2009 - 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 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to expand Medicaid's coverage of family planning services. Responsible Education About Life Act of 2009 - 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. Prevention Through Affordable Access Act - Expands Medicaid rebates to manufacturers for the sale of covered outpatient drugs at nominal prices to include sales to student health care facilities and entities offering family planning services.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S47-53)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

3 official files

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