SB 176 Summary

• Requires health insurers to cover prescription contraceptive drugs and devices and related physician services without exclusion or limitation if other prescription drugs or services are covered.

• Mandates hospitals provide sexual assault victims with information about emergency contraception, offers of emergency contraception, sexually transmitted infection assessments, and counseling about follow-up care; establishes civil penalties of at least $10,000 per violation for non-compliance.

• Requires pharmacies to provide contraceptives without delay when in stock, and if not in stock, to offer referrals to other pharmacies or expedited ordering; prohibits employees from intimidating customers, misrepresenting availability, or breaching confidentiality regarding contraceptive requests.

• Establishes Ohio Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force to advise the governor and legislature on strategies to reduce teen pregnancy and submit annual reports with findings and recommendations.

• Modifies school health education to replace "abstinence-only" requirements with comprehensive sexual health education covering contraceptive and disease prevention methods alongside abstinence, with parental notification and opt-out provisions.