HOUSE BILL No. 6084


     November 9, 2000, Introduced by Reps. Godchaux, Martinez, Cherry, DeHart, Minore, Schermesser, Garza, Quarles, Dennis,
Brater, Scott, LaForge, Scranton and Jamnick and referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services.


        A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

   "Public health code,"

   (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 21053f.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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           SEC. 21053F.  (1) A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION GROUP OR

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      INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT THAT PROVIDES PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE SHALL

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      INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR ANY PRESCRIBED DRUG OR DEVICE APPROVED BY

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      THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR USE AS A

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      CONTRACEPTIVE.

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           (2) COVERAGE UNDER SUBSECTION (1) SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO

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      ANY DOLLAR LIMIT, COPAYMENT, DEDUCTIBLE, OR COINSURANCE PROVISION

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      THAT DOES NOT APPLY TO PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE GENERALLY.

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           Enacting section 1.  This amendatory act takes effect

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      January 1, 2000.




   02903'99                                                 DKH