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IN HB1183
Bill
Status
1/8/2018
Primary Sponsor
Edward DeLaney
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AI Summary
HB 1183 Summary
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Requires Indiana insurers offering accident and sickness insurance to provide contraception coverage without copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, or other out-of-pocket costs to women covered under health plans sponsored by religious objecting organizations that do not use federal accommodations.
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Applies only to nongovernmental employers or institutions of higher education designated as objecting organizations under federal regulations 45 CFR 147.132 or 147.133 (as of October 13, 2017) and that do not invoke the optional accommodation under 45 CFR 147.131.
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Defines contraception as FDA-approved contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures, and related education and counseling, excluding abortion.
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Requires plan sponsors to provide written notice to covered individuals specifying which contraception is not covered under the health plan by July 1, 2018 or upon coverage application, whichever is later.
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Mandates insurers be reimbursed for contraception coverage costs from federal funding first, then from Indiana's state general fund if federal funding is unavailable.
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Effective July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Contraceptives. Requires an insurer that issues a policy of accident and sickness insurance in Indiana to make available coverage for contraception without out-of-pocket costs to women otherwise covered by health plans sponsored by employers or institutions of higher education that are objecting organizations and do not invoke an optional accommodation under federal law. Requires federal or state fund payment to an insurer for out-of-pocket costs that would otherwise apply to the coverage.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
1/8/2018