SB 641 - This act requires health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2023, that provide coverage for prescription contraceptives, as defined in the act, to cover a supply of the contraceptives which is intended to last up to one year.

This act is similar to SB 472 (2021), HB 1373 (2021), and SB 346 (2019).

ERIC VANDER WEERD

Statutes affected:
Introduced (4104S.01): 376.1240

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 641
Sponsor: Schupp
Hearing Date: 2/15/2022


COMMITTEE: Insurance and Banking

CHAIRMAN: Wieland

DATE REFERRED: 1/10/2022 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/11/2022



STAFF:
Jamey Murphy
Chris Sutherland
Eric Vander Weerd


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Jennifer Bernstein - National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis
Valerie Bader - Self
Mallory Rusch - Empower Missouri
Mandy Hagseth - Missouri Family Health Council
Sharon Geuea Jones - MO Healthcare for All
Jessica Petrie - BJC Healthcare
Emily Van Scherkhof - Children's Trust Fund
Sarah Schlemeier - American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologic- Missouri Chapter


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Shannon Cooper - Blue Cross Blue Shield of KC & America's Health Ins Plans
Tracy King - Missouri Insurance Coalition