Jeff Bridges
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 26
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.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Bill Text Versions | Format |
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Signed Act (05/30/2023) | |
Final Act (05/05/2023) | |
Rerevised (04/29/2023) | |
Revised (04/28/2023) | |
Reengrossed (04/24/2023) | |
Engrossed (04/21/2023) | |
Introduced (04/14/2023) | |
Committee Amendment |
Document | Format |
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Fiscal Note FN1 (04/18/2023) | |
Fiscal Note FN2 (08/03/2023) |
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