SENATE  BILL 
No. 870



   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 1978 PA 368, entitled

   "Public health code,"

   (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21053h.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         SEC. 21053H.  (1) A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION GROUP OR

 2    INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT THAT PROVIDES PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE SHALL

 3    INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR ANY PRESCRIBED DRUG OR DEVICE APPROVED BY

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

 5    CONTRACEPTIVE.

 6         (2) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO CONTRACTS ISSUED OR RENEWED ON

 7    OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2000.










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