U.S. Congress - S.3068 Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007
S.3068 - Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007
A bill to require equitable coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs and devices, and contraceptive services under health plans. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007 as introduced.
- Official: A bill to require equitable coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs and devices, and contraceptive services under health plans. as introduced.
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Latest Action May 22, 2008Read twice and referred to the Commi... Related Bills (1) & Issues (26) Users Tracking S.3068 (1)
Official Summary
5/22/2008--Introduced.Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007 [sic] - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Public Health Service Act to prohibit a group health plan, and a health insurance issuer providing group coverage, from:
(1) excluding or restricting benefits for prescription contraceptive drugs, devices, and outpatient services if the plan provides benefits for other outpatient prescription drugs, devices, or outpatient services;
(2) denying eligibility based on use or potential use of such items or services;
(3) providing monetary payments or rebates to a covered individual to encourage acceptance of less than the minimum protections available;
(4) penalizing, reducing, or limiting a professional's reimbursement because the professional prescribed such drugs or devices or provided such services; or
(5) providing incentives to a professional to induce the professional to withhold such drugs, devices, or services. Applies such prohibitions to coverage offered in the individual market.
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