SENATE  BILL 
No. 874



   November 2, 1999, Introduced by Senators MURPHY, BYRUM, HART, HAMMERSTROM,
        PETERS, MILLER, A. SMITH, LELAND, EMERSON and DINGELL and referred to 
        the Committee on Health Policy.



        A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled

   "The nonprofit health care corporation reform act,"

   (MCL 550.1101 to 550.1704) by adding section 416e.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         SEC. 416E.  (1) A HEALTH CARE CORPORATION GROUP OR NONGROUP

 2    CERTIFICATE THAT PROVIDES PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE SHALL INCLUDE

 3    COVERAGE FOR ANY PRESCRIBED DRUG OR DEVICE APPROVED BY THE UNITED

 4    STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR USE AS A CONTRACEPTIVE.

 5         (2) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO CERTIFICATES ISSUED OR RENEWED

 6    ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2000.












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