Adds to existing law to provide that health benefit plans and student health benefit plans covering prescription contraception must provide reimbursement for a six-month supply except under certain circumstances.
INSURANCE -- Adds to existing law to provide that health benefit plans and student health benefit plans covering prescription contraception must provide reimbursement for a six-month supply except under certain circumstances.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation allows enrollees to receive up to a six (6) month supply of prescribed contraceptives if they so choose or if they are on an established prescription already. Currently, many insurance plans reimburse for only a 1 (one) to 3 (three) month supply of contraceptive supplies. This legislation will require any health benefit plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2023, which covers contraceptives approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration, to provide reimbursement for up to a six (6) month refill supply obtained at one time by the enrollee. The exception is if the enrollee has never been prescribed prescription contraception; then the provider shall provide a smaller supply.
HOW THEY VOTED
Senate Third Reading
YEA (20)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
House Third Reading
YEA (24)
NAY (44)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)
LATEST ACTION
Returned from House Failed; to Secretary of Senate
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2022
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Feb 22, 2022