Bill Text: MI SB0974 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Human services: medical services; coverage for contraception and emergency contraception; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109q.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-07-30 - Referred To Committee On Health Policy [SB0974 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-SB0974-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL NO. 974
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled
"The social welfare act,"
(MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109q.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 109q. Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the department shall provide coverage, under the medical assistance program, including point-of-sale, for contraception and emergency contraception, including over-the-counter contraception and emergency contraception. The department shall provide coverage under this section regardless of whether the contraception or emergency contraception is a prescription. As used in this section:
(a) "Contraception" means a drug, device, or other product, including, but not limited to, a hormonal drug, whether administered orally, transdermally, or intravaginally, that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy.
(b) "Emergency contraception" means a drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy following unprotected sexual intercourse or a known or suspected contraceptive failure.
