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This bill requires certain health insurance policies to include coverage for services provided by pharmacists related to contraceptives. Specifically, the bill amends existing insurance law to mandate that health insurance policies cover self-administered hormonal contraceptives dispensed by pharmacists under section 6801 of the education law, and provide reimbursement to pharmacists for these services at the same rate as other healthcare providers. The bill expands upon existing requirements for contraceptive coverage, which already included FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices, and over-the-counter products without cost-sharing. The legislation ensures that insurers must cover up to a 12-month supply of contraceptives at one time and allows healthcare providers to request coverage of specific contraceptive versions if medically necessary. The bill also updates language to use gender-neutral terms like "their" instead of "his or her" and removes previous date restrictions on when these coverage requirements apply. The changes apply to various types of health insurance policies, including individual, group, and blanket policies, and will take effect immediately upon implementation, covering policies issued, renewed, or modified on or after the effective date.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6441