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IN SB0151
Bill
AI Summary
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State employee health plans, accident and sickness insurance policies, and HMO contracts must cover FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices, procedures, emergency contraception, voluntary female sterilization, and related counseling without deductibles, copays, or coinsurance
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Prescription contraceptives must be dispensed for up to 3 months initially and up to 12 months for subsequent refills
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Coverage excludes male condoms and oral contraceptives with no therapeutic equivalent; when therapeutic equivalents exist, only one version must be covered without cost sharing unless a provider specifically prohibits substitution
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Churches, church associations, church-controlled schools, and qualified church-controlled 501(c)(3) organizations are exempt if they notify the Department of Insurance and provide written notice to employees listing excluded contraceptive coverage
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Effective July 1, 2018, applying to plans issued, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2018
Legislative Description
Contraceptive coverage. Requires state employee health plans, policies of accident and sickness insurance, and health maintenance organization contracts to provide coverage for contraceptive products and services without cost sharing. Exempts certain policies and contracts sold to certain employers.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
1/3/2018