Olivier Véran had announced it last September, stressing the fact that contraception was "on the decline" among young women and that "the first reason is giving up for financial reasons".
The National Assembly unanimously adopted, on the night of Friday to Saturday, the full support of contraception for young women aged 18 to 25, as part of the 2022 budget of the Social Security.
Contraception is already free for minors.
With this measure, 3 million young women are potentially affected, as of January 1.
The device will cost 21 million euros annually.
Male contraception to develop
Health insurance will cover 100% and third-party payment of the costs necessary for contraception: one consultation per year with a doctor or a midwife, the related biological examinations, as well as the contraceptives themselves - some contraceptive pills, contraceptive implants, IUDs, diaphragms and hormonal emergency contraception.
Former LREM MP Albane Gaillot sought in vain to extend this coverage to all possible contraceptives, including the female condom, the vaginal ring or spermicides.
MEPs, on the other hand, have planned a government report to Parliament on the means to be implemented to develop male contraception.
And at the initiative of the LREM group, the coverage of the preventive consultation in matters of sexual health, for young girls under 18, has been extended to boys up to 25 years of age.
The Assembly completed earlier than expected the review of the Social Security budget and the hundreds of amendments tabled.
His solemn vote at first reading is scheduled for Tuesday.
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