LARC Access Expansion Act
Authorizes grants to eligible health centers for LARC training, same-day availability and telehealth access.
In the House Energy and Commerce Committee since Sept. 24, 2026, 11 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 24, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
People seeking long-acting birth control need access to counseling and clinical care. The bill would authorize grants for eligible health centers to train staff, keep these methods available for same-day insertion, and use telehealth to connect patients with community clinics. It would restrict which centers qualify and bar grant funds from supporting LARCs intended for emergency contraception.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Fund training and same-day LARC access
The bill would let the Secretary award grants to eligible health centers to train at least two full-time health care professionals and keep LARCs in stock for same-day insertion. Eligible centers would have to serve specified underserved or high-need areas, receive no Title X funds, and certify that they will not perform or fund abortions while receiving assistance.
- Create telehealth access grants
The bill would let the Secretary fund eligible health centers to form consortia that use telehealth to expand access to LARCs at community clinics, including for women in designated rural areas. The program would require patient consultations before a prescription and a referral to a physician to provide the contraception; participating centers would also have to meet the Title X and abortion-related conditions.
- Exclude emergency-contraception use
Neither grant program could use its funds for LARCs intended for use as emergency contraception.
Access to LARCs can depend on whether a clinic has trained staff and the method available, and whether patients can reach a provider. The bill aims to address those barriers through grants for clinic readiness and telehealth coordination.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 24, 2026HOUSESEP 24, 2026By Rep. Hinson with 2 original cosponsorsReferred to Energy and Commerce
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeSEP 24, 2026ENERGY & COMMERCE NOWSEP 24, 2026In committee for 11 daysNo hearing yet
- 11 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 11, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 2 states
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Hinson’s record: sponsored 35 bills this Congress. 2 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Stephanie I. BiceR-OK-5ORIGINAL
- Nicole MalliotakisR-NY-11ORIGINAL
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