HB 2126 Summary

• Requires health insurance policies with prescription drug coverage to provide coverage for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs and devices, including oral, implant, and injectable contraceptives, intrauterine devices, and prescription barrier methods without cost sharing.

• Prohibits insurance companies from imposing deductibles, coinsurance, copayments, or other cost containment measures for contraceptive drugs, intrauterine devices, prescription barrier methods, or male sterilization procedures.

• Requires coverage for outpatient contraceptive services including consultations, examinations, procedures, and medical services related to FDA-approved prescription contraceptive methods to prevent unintended pregnancies.

• Exempts religiously affiliated employers from providing contraceptive coverage if they file a written affidavit stating the coverage conflicts with their religious beliefs, but carves out coverage for contraceptive methods prescribed for non-contraceptive medical purposes.

• Applies to hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health care services organizations, group disability insurance policies, and blanket disability insurance policies, but excludes nongroup individual coverage.