SENATE BILL No. 582

July 10, 2001, Introduced by Senators MURPHY and SCHWARZ 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 416c.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 SEC. 416C. (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) COVERAGE UNDER SUBSECTION (1) SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO

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

7 THAT DOES NOT APPLY TO PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE GENERALLY.

8 Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect

9 January 1, 2002.

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