Bill Text: MI HB5435 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Insurance: health insurers; coverage for pharmacist prescribing hormonal contraceptives; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406tt.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-12-31 - Assigned Pa 241'24 [HB5435 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-HB5435-Engrossed.html
Substitute For
HOUSE BILL NO. 5435
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled
"The insurance code of 1956,"
(MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406tt.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 3406tt. In addition to any coverage requirements under state or federal law, an insurer that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews in this state a health insurance policy that provides coverage for prescription drugs shall provide coverage for a hormonal contraception patch, self-administered hormonal contraception, or vaginal ring hormonal contraceptive that is covered under an insured health insurance policy and that is prescribed and dispensed by a pharmacist as provided in section 17744g of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17744g, at a pharmacy in the insurer's network. An insurer described in this section shall also provide coverage for consultation. Coverage required under this section must be consistent with coverage of other prescription drugs under the insured's health insurance policy.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act applies to health insurance policies delivered, executed, issued, amended, adjusted, or renewed in this state, or outside of this state if covering residents of this state, after December 31, 2025.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Bill No. 5436 of the 102nd Legislature is enacted into law.
