An Act providing for access to contraceptives; imposing duties on the Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services; providing for severability; and imposing penalties.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This act, titled the Contraceptive Access for All Act, aims to ensure access to contraceptives for individuals covered by Pennsylvania’s Medical Assistance (MA) or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) managed care plans and health insurance policies. It mandates that these plans cover FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices, and products, as well as sterilization services, without imposing cost-sharing. The bill also establishes a standing order for over-the-counter emergency and oral contraceptives and outlines reporting requirements for managed care plans and health insurers regarding contraceptive care complaints.
Key provisions
- Requires MA and CHIP managed care plans and health insurance policies to cover FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices, and products.
- Prohibits cost-sharing (like deductibles, coinsurance, and copays) for contraceptive coverage, except for over-the-counter emergency contraceptives and oral contraceptives under specific circumstances.
- Establishes a statewide standing order allowing healthcare providers to dispense over-the-counter emergency and oral contraceptives directly to patients.
- Requires managed care plans and health insurers to report data on contraceptive care complaints annually.
- Addresses confidentiality of contraceptive care communications, allowing for alternative methods of communication.
- Establishes penalties for non-compliance with the act.
- Provides for regulations to be developed by the Department of Human Services and the Insurance Department to implement the act.
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Cosponsors
Christine Tartaglione
Judith Schwank
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