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IN SB0414
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jean Breaux
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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 may be dispensed for up to 3 months initially and up to 12 months on subsequent refills
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Male condoms and brand-name oral contraceptives with available generic equivalents are excluded from the no-cost-sharing requirement
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Churches, church-affiliated schools, and qualified church-controlled 501(c)(3) organizations are exempt if they notify the insurance department and provide written notice to employees listing excluded contraceptive services
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Effective July 1, 2019, applying to plans issued, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2019
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 Insurance and Financial Institutions
1/14/2019