SENATE  BILL 
No. 875



   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 1956 PA 218, entitled

   "The insurance code of 1956,"

   (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406n.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         SEC. 3406N.  (1) AN INSURER THAT DELIVERS, ISSUES FOR DELIV-

 2    ERY, OR RENEWS IN THIS STATE AN EXPENSE-INCURRED HOSPITAL, MEDI-

 3    CAL, OR SURGICAL POLICY OR CERTIFICATE THAT PROVIDES PRESCRIPTION

 4    COVERAGE SHALL INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR ANY PRESCRIBED DRUG OR DEVICE

 5    APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR

 6    USE AS A CONTRACEPTIVE.

 7         (2) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO POLICIES AND CERTIFICATES ISSUED

 8    OR RENEWED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2000.








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