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The Birth Control Bill
Michigan bill forces insurers to cover birth control
Insurance: health insurers; coverage for the dispensing of a 12-month supply of birth control; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406jj.
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If passed, health insurers in Michigan must pay for a full 12‑month supply of prescription birth control, just like any other drug.
Our take
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This bill would make it easier for people to get birth control without extra trips or costs, but insurers may raise premiums to cover the new expense.
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The facts
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- Health insurers must cover a 12‑month supply of prescription contraceptives.
- Coverage applies even if the person was not enrolled when the first supply was given.
- Copays, deductibles and coinsurance can still apply.
- Insurers cannot limit supply unless FDA says a year supply is medically unsafe.
- No coverage required in the month before the plan year ends.
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