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This bill requires insurance policies and the state's Medicaid program to provide enhanced coverage for self-administered hormonal contraceptives approved by the FDA. Specifically, the bill mandates that insurance providers and the Medicaid program reimburse healthcare providers for dispensing contraceptives in a first three-month supply and subsequent twelve-month supplies, regardless of continuous enrollment. For private insurance policies, providers must reimburse in-network healthcare providers or dispensing entities on a per-unit basis for these contraceptive supplies. The bill explicitly states that healthcare providers are not required to prescribe a twelve-month supply and that insurers cannot impose cost-sharing penalties if an individual changes contraceptive methods before exhausting a previously dispensed supply. For Medicaid recipients, the bill ensures that family planning services include the option of a one-time twelve-month supply of a covered contraceptive, while preserving the recipient's freedom to choose or change their method of contraception. The legislation aims to improve access to contraceptive care by reducing barriers related to supply limitations and insurance coverage.

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