SENATE BILL NO. 973

July 30, 2024, Introduced by Senator CAVANAGH 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 3406jj.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 3406jj. Beginning January 1, 2026, an insurer that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews in this state a health insurance policy shall provide coverage, including point-of-sale at an in-network pharmacy, for contraception and emergency contraception, including over-the-counter contraception and emergency contraception. An insurer shall provide coverage under this section regardless of whether the contraception or emergency contraception is a prescription. As used in this section:

(a) "Contraception" means a drug, device, or other product, including, but not limited to, a hormonal drug, whether administered orally, transdermally, or intravaginally, that is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy.

(b) "Emergency contraception" means a drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy following unprotected sexual intercourse or a known or suspected contraceptive failure.