Bill > HB1090

This bill updates Washington state's law on health insurance coverage for contraceptive drugs, requiring health benefit plans that include contraceptive coverage to provide a 12-month supply of contraceptive drugs at one time starting January 1, 2026, unless the patient or prescribing provider requests a smaller supply. The bill clarifies that health plans must allow enrollees to receive contraceptive drugs on-site at the provider's office when possible and must follow clinical guidelines to ensure patient health while maximizing access to effective contraceptive drugs. The legislation defines "contraceptive drugs" as all FDA-approved pregnancy prevention drugs, including hormonal medications administered orally, transdermally, and intravaginally. The bill also specifies that health plans can limit refills in the last quarter of the plan year if a 12-month supply has already been dispensed. This update extends and slightly modifies previous contraceptive coverage requirements from a 2017 law, with the primary change being the updated implementation date of January 1, 2026.

Health and Social Services

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1090&Year=2025&Initiative=false