HI HB1895

Requires health insurance policies to cover prescription contraceptive supplies dispensed in amounts sufficient for up to a twelve-month period, expanding beyond the current thirty- or ninety-day supply limits.

Allows prescribing health care providers to prescribe oral contraceptives for up to twelve months based on their discretion, subject to existing coverage limitations for multiple brands.

Mandates reimbursement to providers and dispensing entities for contraceptive supplies intended to last up to twelve months and for supplies dispensed on-site by providers when available.

Applies requirements to all health benefits plans under chapter 87A (state employee health benefits) issued, renewed, modified, or amended on or after the effective date, and to all medicaid managed care programs in the State.

Takes effect July 1, 2070, with requirements applying to policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2019; medicaid managed care provisions effective upon Hawaii medicaid state plan approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.