Introduced by Sen. Martha G. Scott (D) on June 25, 2009, to impose a new coverage mandate that would require Blue Cross Blue Shield policies that contain prescription drug coverage to cover contraceptives under the same terms, co-pays, etc. as other covered prescription drugs.
Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on June 25, 2009.
1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 658 (Mandate certain contraceptive insurance coverage ) [by gypsy on July 3, 2009]
There is no good reason Blue Cross should not include prescriped contraception drugs in policies that cover other prescription drugs. They cover erectile dysfunction drugs in these policies.