Pennsylvania’s junior U.S. Senator wants to make it easier for women to get longer-lasting prescriptions for birth control pills. Senator John Fetterman’s legislation would allow people covered by private health insurers to receive a full year’s supply of contraception at the time a prescription is issued, rather than the current limit of a three-month supply. Senator Fetterman says the current limit creates an unnecessary burden and can increase the likelihood of gaps in contraceptive protection. The legislation is being called the “Convenient Contraception Act.” Pennsylvania’s senior Senator Bob Casey is his state colleague on the legislation.