Bill > A09519

This bill requires certain health insurance policies to cover services provided by pharmacists related to contraceptives, specifically mandating that these policies provide an administrative fee to pharmacists who dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives and offer related services, with the fee being no less than the current Medicaid rate for similar services. This provision is added to existing insurance laws that already mandate coverage for a wide range of contraceptive drugs, devices, products, voluntary sterilization procedures, patient education, and follow-up services, ensuring that these essential reproductive health services are accessible and covered by insurance. The bill also clarifies that "over-the-counter contraceptive products" refer to those listed in comprehensive guidelines supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration as of January 21, 2019, and that insurance plans must cover at least one therapeutic equivalent of a contraceptive drug or device if multiple exist, without imposing cost-sharing.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9519