Signed by Governor Brian Sandoval

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

A bill that requires the state's Medicaid program and other insurers to offer a 12-month supply of birth control at no charge.

Highlights:

• Requires insurers and the state’s Medicaid program to pay for up to a 12-month supply of legally prescribed and ordered contraception (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that up to 3 months of contraception may be dispensed immediately, and up to 9 months of contraception may be dispensed at the subsequent visit to the doctor or pharmacy (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits insurers from charging a higher deductible, requiring a longer waiting period for benefits, penalizing providers who grant individuals with contraception or hormone replacement therapy, or refusing to issue a health insurance policy due to an individual’s use of contraception or hormone replacement therapy (Sec. 1).

• Requires hospitals and health care providers to abide by the same regulations as insurers (Sec. 1).

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