Adds to existing law to provide for the availability of a six-month supply of contraceptive drugs and supplies.
INSURANCE -- Adds to existing law to provide for the availability of a six-month supply of contraceptive drugs and supplies.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation will require health benefit plans to provide reimbursement for a 6-month supply of contraceptives. Currently, many insurance plans reimburse for only a one-to-three month supply of contraception. This legislation will require any health benefit plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 20202021, that covers contraceptives approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration to provide reimbursement for a 6-month refill of contraception obtained at one time by the enrollee. The enrollee or the prescribing provider may request a smaller contraceptive supply.
HOW THEY VOTED
Senate Third Reading
YEA (13)
NAY (20)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)
LATEST ACTION
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