Iowa 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

HF 175 — A bill for an act relating to insurance coverage for dispensing prescription contraceptives in certain quantities.

Last action — Introduced, referred to Commerce.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill mandates insurance coverage for specific quantities of prescription contraceptives and clarifies payment provisions for health care professionals dispensing them.

  • Section 514C.19

    any other outpatient prescription drugs drug or devices device. → any other outpatient prescription drugs drug or devices device.

    Clarifies that contraceptive drugs and devices must be covered if any other outpatient prescription drugs or devices are covered.

  • Section 514C.19

    the first time the prescription contraceptive is dispensed to → the first time it is dispensed to

    Simplifies the language regarding the initial dispensing of prescriptions.

  • Section 514C.19

    a twelve-month supply of a prescription contraceptive for any subsequent dispensing of the same prescription contraceptive to the covered person. → a twelve-month supply of the same prescription contraceptive to the covered person.

    Simplifies the requirement for subsequent dispensing of the same contraceptive.

  • Section 514C.19

    A person who provides a group policy, or contract, or plan providing for third-party payment or prepayment of health or medical expenses which is subject to subsection 1 2 shall → A person who provides a group policy, or contract, or plan providing for third-party payment or prepayment of health or medical expenses shall

    Removes unnecessary reference to subsection numbers for clarity.

  • Section 514C.19

    permanent drugs drug or devices device. → drugs drug or devices device.

    Clarifies language by removing redundancy without changing meaning.

  • Section 514C.19

    to prevent a third-party payor from including deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments under the policy, or contract, or plan as follows: → to prevent a third-party payor from including deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments.

    Simplifies language around the inclusion of deductibles and copayments.

  • Section 514C.19

    shall not do any of the following: → shall not do any of the following:

    Clarifies that the actions listed are prohibited without changing the intent.

  • Section 514C.19

    prescription contraceptive that has been dispensed → prescription contraceptive.

    Clarifies the conditions under which coverage may not be required.

Action History

  1. Introduced, referred to Commerce.

Sponsors

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18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (18)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HF 175?
HF 175 is sponsored by R, Anderson, Mcconkey, Tracy A. Ehlert (Democrat), Liz Bennett (Democrat), Molly Donahue (Democrat), Forbes, Hunter, Kacena, Monica Kurth (Democrat), Lensing, Oldson, Mascher, Running-Marquardt, Art Staed (Democrat), Winckler, Steckman, and Jennifer J. Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of HF 175?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HF 175?
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