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Committee hears testimony backing bill to expand 12-month contraceptive supply coverage to initial prescriptions
Summary
Senate Bill 5498 would require health carriers to cover a 12-month supply of contraceptive drugs at once for all prescriptions, not only refills. Staff and reproductive health advocates testified that extended supply improves access for patients facing barriers.
Senate Bill 5498, which would expand the existing 12-month contraceptive supply coverage requirement to apply to all prescriptions including initial prescriptions, was presented to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee with testimony from Planned Parenthood and committee staff.
Jim Morishima, staff to the committee, said the bill is identical to a House bill the committee…
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