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H.R. 4084119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Jun 23, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 4084 requires pharmacies to promptly fill birth control prescriptions and bars staff from harassing or deceiving customers seeking contraception.
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HR 4084 would require pharmacies nationwide to fill contraceptive prescriptions and sell FDA-approved birth control products without unnecessary delays. If a contraceptive is out of stock, the pharmacy must immediately inform the customer and either help transfer the prescription to a nearby pharmacy or order the product quickly. Pharmacy staff would be prohibited from harassing customers, lying about product availability, or refusing to return a valid prescription.
The bill affects all retail pharmacies that sell prescription drugs and their employees. It also affects any customer seeking birth control or related medications, including emergency contraception.
Pharmacies that fail to comply could face fines and lawsuits, creating financial and legal pressure to follow the new requirements. States may keep or create their own contraceptive access laws, but only if those laws provide at least as many protections as this federal bill.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.