SB 23-284

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 24, 2023
  • Passed Senate Apr 24, 2023
  • Passed House Apr 29, 2023
  • Signed by Governor May 30, 2023

Ensure 12-month Contraception Coverage

Abstract

The act requires a carrier that offers a health benefit plan (carrier) or a pharmacy benefit management firm that administers or manages contraception coverage under a health benefit plan (PBM) to provide coverage for, and reimburse a prescribing provider or in-network dispensing entity for, the single dispensing or furnishing of contraception intended to last the covered person for a duration of 12 months, as permitted by the covered person's prescription, dispensed or furnished at one time, unless requested otherwise by the covered person. A carrier or PBM is subject to certain requirements, as applicable, including: Allowing coverage of continuous use of contraception, as determined by the prescribing provider; A prohibition against implementing utilization management practices that prevent the dispensing of a 12-months' duration of contraception; Allowing for alternate prescribed contraception, if medically necessary; and Providing coverage for over-the-counter contraception without a prescription and without prior authorization, step therapy, utilization management, or cost sharing. The act requires carriers to report annually to the division of insurance in the department of regulatory agencies concerning contraception coverage and requires PBM's to provide information to carriers for purposes of this reporting. The act authorizes the commissioner of insurance to promulgate rules regarding the coverage. APPROVED by Governor May 30, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Apr 29, 2023

Apr 24, 2023

Actions


May 30, 2023

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 05, 2023

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 04, 2023

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Apr 29, 2023

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 28, 2023

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

Apr 27, 2023

House

House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Health & Human Services

Apr 24, 2023

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services

  • Introduction
Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Health & Human Services

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 21, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

Apr 19, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Health & Human Services Senate Committee of the Whole

Apr 14, 2023

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  • Introduction
Health & Human Services

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (05/30/2023) PDF
Final Act (05/05/2023) PDF
Rerevised (04/29/2023) PDF
Revised (04/28/2023) PDF
Reengrossed (04/24/2023) PDF
Engrossed (04/21/2023) PDF
Introduced (04/14/2023) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (04/18/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (08/03/2023) PDF

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