Insurance: health insurers; coverage for certain contraception; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406jj.
This bill requires health insurance companies in Michigan to cover specific over-the-counter contraceptives and emergency contraception at in-network pharmacies starting in 2026. The law applies to any insurer offering contraceptive coverage and mandates that these products be accessible without a prescription. While the bill ensures coverage, it allows insurers to apply standard rules such as prior authorization or quantity limits. The definition of covered items includes FDA-approved hormonal drugs and emergency contraception used after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 30, 2024
Last action Dec 11, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Dec 11, 2024
Introduced
received on 12/11/2024
lower
Dec 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 480 YEAS 27 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-3) CONCURRED IN
upper
Dec 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)
upper
Dec 5, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)
upper
Dec 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)
upper
Jul 30, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
upper
Jul 30, 2024
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MARY CAVANAGH
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary Cavanagh
DDemocratic
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