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MI HB4799

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/20/2017

Primary Sponsor

Winnie Brinks

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurance policies in Michigan to cover all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices, and products prescribed by physicians at no cost to the insured, with no copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance.

  • Mandates coverage of at least one therapeutic equivalent when multiple versions of an FDA-approved contraceptive exist, unless a physician determines the covered option is medically inadvisable.

  • Requires coverage of voluntary sterilization procedures, patient education and counseling on contraception, and follow-up services including management of side effects, device insertion and removal.

  • Exempts religious employers from the requirement and excludes coverage from grandfathered health plans; extends coverage to the insured's spouse and nonspouse dependents.

  • Applies to health insurance policies delivered or renewed in Michigan beginning 90 days after enactment and permits use of contraceptive drugs for non-contraceptive medical purposes such as treating menopause or reducing ovarian cancer risk.

Legislative Description

Insurance; health insurers; free coverage of birth control; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406u.

Insurance: health insurers

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/20/2017

7/12/2017

Committee Referrals

Health Policy6/20/2017

Full Bill Text

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