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SB 1277 Prescription contraceptives; insurance policies to cover.

Introduced by: George L. Barker | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Insurance coverage for prescription contraceptives. Requires health insurance policies, individual or group accident and sickness subscription contracts, and health care plans offered by a health maintenance organization issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2015, to include coverage for any prescribed drug, device, or product approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use as a contraceptive. Currently, such coverage is required to be offered and made available as an option. Such coverage would not be required in any policy, contract, or plan that does not otherwise provide coverage for prescription drugs.


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