SENATE BILL No. 580

July 10, 2001, Introduced by Senators MURPHY and SCHWARZ 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 3406q.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 SEC. 3406Q. (1) AN EXPENSE-INCURRED HOSPITAL, MEDICAL, OR

2 SURGICAL POLICY OR CERTIFICATE DELIVERED, ISSUED FOR DELIVERY, OR

3 RENEWED IN THIS STATE AND A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION GROUP

4 OR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT THAT PROVIDES PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE SHALL

5 INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR ANY PRESCRIBED DRUG OR DEVICE APPROVED BY

6 THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR USE AS A

7 CONTRACEPTIVE.

8 (2) COVERAGE UNDER SUBSECTION (1) SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO

9 ANY DOLLAR LIMIT, COPAYMENT, DEDUCTIBLE, OR COINSURANCE PROVISION

10 THAT DOES NOT APPLY TO PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE GENERALLY.

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1 Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect

2 January 1, 2002.

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