Signed by Governor Brad Little

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill to require health benefit plans to cover prescription contraception for a 6-month supply in the state of Idaho.

Highlights:

• Requires reimbursements for prescription contraception intended to last 6 months obtained at one time by the enrollee unless no prescription contraceptive has previously been prescribed to the enrollee (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes reimbursement to be given for prescription contraception if the enrollee requests a smaller supply or the prescribing provider instructs that the enrollee must receive a smaller supply (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes the enrollees may receive prescription contraception on-site at the prescribing provider's office (Sec. 1). 

• Requires all dispensing practices to follow clinical guidelines for appropriate prescribing and dispensing to ensure the health of the patient (Sec. 1). 

• Prohibits this act from being construed to require a health benefit plan or student health benefit plan to provide reimbursement for drugs, devices, or products intended to induce an abortion (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the act to take effect on July 1, 2024 (Sec. 1).

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill to require health benefit plans to cover prescription contraception for a 6-month supply in the state of Idaho.

Highlights:

• Requires reimbursements for prescription contraception intended to last 6 months obtained at one time by the enrollee unless no prescription contraceptive has previously been prescribed to the enrollee (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes reimbursement to be given for prescription contraception if the enrollee requests a smaller supply or the prescribing provider instructs that the enrollee must receive a smaller supply (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes the enrollees may receive prescription contraception on-site at the prescribing provider's office (Sec. 1). 

• Requires all dispensing practices to follow clinical guidelines for appropriate prescribing and dispensing to ensure the health of the patient (Sec. 1). 

• Prohibits this act from being construed to require a health benefit plan or student health benefit plan to provide reimbursement for drugs, devices, or products intended to induce an abortion (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the act to take effect on July 1, 2024 (Sec. 1).