An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives and related services; relating to medical assistance coverage for contraceptives and related services; and providing for an effective date.
This bill requires health insurance plans in Alaska to cover prescription contraceptives and related medical services without cost sharing for most enrollees. It mandates that insurers reimburse providers for a 12-month supply of contraceptives in a single payment and prohibits denying coverage if a patient switches methods within that year. The law includes specific exemptions for religious employers who oppose such coverage and requires insurers to offer simple exception procedures when using prior authorization or step therapy. Additionally, the bill extends these coverage requirements to municipal health insurance plans for employees.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Vetoed
Oct 2024
Introduced Jan 19, 2023
Vetoed Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
100
Key actions
14
Committee
4
Amendments
10
Oct 9, 2024
Vetoed
(H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 9/3/24
lower
May 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y29 N10 A1
lower
May 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) CONCURRED AM OF (S) Y26 N13 A1
lower
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
upper
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y16 N3 E1
upper
May 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) L&C SCS ADOPTED UC
upper
May 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SCS CSHB 17(HSS) Out of Committee
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SCS CSHB 17(HSS) Out of Committee
upper
Mar 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
lower
Mar 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y26 N9 E2 A3
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y29 N11
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 17 FAILED Y12 N28
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 16 FAILED Y6 N34
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 14 FAILED Y6 N34
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 13 FAILED Y5 N35
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) AM NO 12 ADOPTED Y22 N18
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 9 FAILED Y5 N35
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 8 FAILED Y3 N37
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 7 FAILED Y18 N22
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y13 N27
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y18 N22
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) HSS CS ADOPTED UC
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) RETURNED TO RLS COMMITTEE
lower
Mar 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSHB 17(HSS) Out of Committee
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ashley Carrick
DDemocratic
Co
Alyse Galvin
IIndependent
Co
Andi Story
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Gray
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Josephson
DDemocratic
Co
C.J. McCormick
DDemocratic
Co
Calvin Schrage
IIndependent
Co
Cliff Groh
DDemocratic
Co
Donna Mears
DDemocratic
Co
Elvi Gray-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Forrest Dunbar
DDemocratic
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