Members of Michigan’s Senate voted Wednesday to expand insurance coverage for over-the-counter contraception , pushing beyond current federal law which requires insurers to pay for birth control only if it’s prescribed.
The plan approved Wednesday would require private insurers in Michigan and the state’s Medicaid plan to cover over-the-counter contraception and emergency contraception approved for use by the federal Food and Drug Administration. Supporters of the plan say expanding coverage for birth control gives residents more autonomy over their reproductive health.
The plan would cover a “majority” of over-the-counter contraception, according to Senate Democrats. Coverage would be subject to limits on quantity, utilization, prior authorization or precertification requirements set by insurers…