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OH SB68
Bill
Status
2/23/2015
Primary Sponsor
Charleta Tavares
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AI Summary
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Requires health insurers (HMOs, accident/sickness insurance, and public employee benefit plans) to cover FDA-approved contraceptive drugs and devices for women and related outpatient medical services without cost-sharing (deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance).
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Exempts religious employers and eligible organizations that self-certify with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from the contraceptive coverage requirement, but prohibits for-profit corporations from claiming exemption.
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Adds reproductive health decisions to Ohio Civil Rights Law protections by making it unlawful for employers to discriminate against employees based on reproductive health decisions made by the person or their dependent, or based on the employer's personal beliefs about reproductive health drugs and services.
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Applies the same reproductive health non-discrimination protections to employment agencies, labor organizations, and apprenticeship training programs consistent with existing civil rights prohibitions based on race, color, religion, sex, and other protected statuses.
Legislative Description
Addresses reproductive health coverage and discrimination
Health and Human Services : Health Care
Last Action
Refer to Committee: Insurance
3/4/2015