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HB16-1322

Health Coverage Prescription Contraceptives Supply

Concerning a requirement that health benefit plans required to cover contraception reimburse dispensers for dispensing a multiple-months' supply of prescription contraceptives.
Session:
2016 Regular Session
Subjects:
Health Care & Health Insurance
Insurance
Bill Summary

The bill requires health benefit plans that are required under the federal 'Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act' to provide contraception coverage as a preventive health service for women to reimburse participating providers or dispensing entities in the health benefit plan's network for:
  • Dispensing prescription contraceptives in a 3-month supply for the first dispensing to the insured person and for a 12-month supply for subsequent dispensings of the same prescription contraceptive to the insured person; or
  • Dispensing to the insured person a prescribed vaginal contraceptive ring intended to last for 3 months.

'Prescription contraceptive' is defined as a medically acceptable oral drug or contraceptive patch that is used to prevent pregnancy and that requires a prescription.

(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Introduced
Lost

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