Health insurance; coverage for contraceptives. (SB1185)
Introduced By
Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Health insurance; coverage for contraceptives. Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage, under any health insurance policy, contract, or plan that includes coverage for prescription drugs on an outpatient basis, for any prescribed contraceptive drug, contraceptive device, or contraceptive procedure. Currently, health insurance carriers are required to offer and make available such coverage. The measure prohibits a health insurance carrier from imposing any copayment, coinsurance payment, or fee upon any person receiving contraceptive benefits pursuant to the provisions of the measure. The measure applies to health insurance contracts, policies, or plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on and after January 1, 2020. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/03/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102683D |
01/03/2019 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/24/2019 | Impact statement from SCC (SB1185) |
01/31/2019 | Committee substitute printed to LIS only 19106238D-S1 |
01/31/2019 | Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor (5-Y 10-N) (see vote tally) |
02/10/2019 | Impact statement from SCC (SB1185S1) |