Proposed Amendment to Include Contraceptive Counseling in Military …

The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this amendment would change the mandatory health assessment process for all members of the Armed Forces by requiring the inclusion of specific contraceptive counseling information on standard medical forms.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Members of the Armed Forces

Service members would have the option to request comprehensive contraceptive counseling on their pre-deployment health assessment forms.

Department of Defense

The Department is required to revise specific health assessment forms and consult with the Department of Health and Human Services within 90 days of enactment.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senator Hirono has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would require the Department of Defense to update its periodic and s. These updates would include information on comprehensive contraceptive counseling and the full range of FDA-approved contraceptive methods.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What forms would be changed by this amendment?

The amendment would update the Department of Defense (Form 3024) and the (Form 2795).

What information would be added to these forms?

The forms would include an explanation of patient-centered contraceptive counseling based on American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines and a description of the full range of FDA-approved contraceptive methods.

Would service members be required to receive counseling?

The amendment specifically requires that the pre-deployment form be updated to allow members of the Armed Forces to indicate they would like to receive comprehensive contraceptive counseling.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this amendment would change the mandatory health assessment process for all members of the Armed Forces by requiring the inclusion of specific contraceptive counseling information on standard medical forms.

News Coverage

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Standardization of Contraceptive Information

The amendment seeks to standardize the availability of contraceptive information across all military health assessments by referencing specific clinical guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Department of Defense American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“Responsible for revising health assessment forms”Map →

personMs. Hirono“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment”Map →

organizationAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists“Source for clinical guidance on contraceptive counseling”Map →

organizationFood and Drug Administration“Regulatory body for contraceptive products”Map →

organizationDepartment of Health and Human Services“Consulted on the revision of health forms”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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Proposed Amendment to Include Contraceptive Counseling in Military Health Forms