HB 17-1186

HB 17-1186 is a Colorado law that requires health insurance companies to cover and reimburse for prescription contraceptives at least three months' worth of supply. This means insured individuals can get their birth control prescriptions filled in larger quantities without additional out-of-pocket costs, starting from the first dispensing. The bill affects people with health insurance policies in Colorado who need contraceptive coverage. Since it has been signed into law, this requirement is now active and health insurers must comply with these rules.

Official Summary

The bill requires health insurers that issue individual and group sickness and accident policies, contracts, or plans that are required under current law to provide contraception coverage to reimburse participating providers or in-network dispensing entities for: Dispensing prescription contraceptives in a 3-month supply for the first dispensing to the insured person and for a 12-month supply for subsequent dispensings of the same prescription contraceptive to the insured person; or Dispensing to the insured person a prescribed vaginal contraceptive ring intended to last for 3 months. 'Prescription contraceptive' is defined as a medically acceptable oral drug or contraceptive patch that is used to prevent pregnancy, that requires a prescription, and that is covered under the terms of the policy, contract, or plan issued by a health insurer subject to regulation by the state. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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