DC B22-0106 | 2017-2018 | 22nd Council

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Passed on May 4 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-04 - Law Number L22-0075 Effective from March 28, 2018, Projected Law Date is March 27, 2018
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

This legislation allows licensed pharmacy practitioners to prescribe and dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives and also requires insurers to cover certain health care services without cost-sharing, including breast cancer screening and counseling, screening for HIV and counseling for sexually transmitted infections. It also requires insurers to provide information regarding coverage to enrollees and potential enrollees. It also provides to certain employers a religious exemption from the coverage of contraceptive products and services. FUNDING NOTE - This law was passed Subject to Appropriations. See Bill 22-754 for funding certification and Bill 22-753 for "Subject to Appropriations" repealer language

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Title

Defending Access To Women's Health Care Services Amendment Act Of 2017

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-09 - Council - Final Reading (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-09 - Council - Amendment in the Nature of Substitute (Gray) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-12-05 - Council - First Reading (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-12-05 - Council - Amendment (Gray) (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-05-04CouncilLaw Number L22-0075 Effective from March 28, 2018, Projected Law Date is March 27, 2018
2018-02-13CouncilTransmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is March 27, 2018
2018-02-09CouncilAct A22-0246 Published in DC Register Vol 65 and Page 1374
2018-01-31CouncilSigned with Act Number A22-0246
2018-01-31CouncilEnacted with Act Number A22-0246
2018-01-19CouncilTransmitted to Mayor, Response Due on February 2, 2018
2018-01-09CouncilAmendment in the Nature of Substitute (Gray)
2018-01-09CouncilFinal Reading
2017-12-05CouncilFirst Reading
2017-12-05CouncilAmendment (Gray)
2017-11-30CouncilCommittee Report Filed
2017-11-02CouncilCommittee Mark-up of B22-0106
2017-03-20CouncilPublic Hearing Held
2017-03-03CouncilNotice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2017-02-10CouncilNotice of Intent to Act on B22-0106 Published in the DC Register
2017-02-07CouncilReferred to Committee on Health
2017-02-07CouncilIntroduced in Legislative Meeting

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Bill Comments

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