1.1.................... moves to amend S. F. No. 1523, the second engrossment, as amended,
1.2as follows:
1.3Page 5, after line 16, insert:

"1.4    Sec. 6. [62Q.521] COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES.
1.5    Subdivision 1. Scope of coverage. All health plans that provide prescription
1.6contraceptive coverage must comply with the requirements of this section.
1.7    Subd. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this section, "prescription contraceptive"
1.8means any drug or device that requires a prescription and is approved by the United States
1.9Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy.
1.10    Subd. 3. Required coverage. Health plan coverage for a prescription contraceptive
1.11must provide:
1.12(1) a three-month supply for the first dispensing of a covered prescription
1.13contraceptive; and
1.14(2) a 12-month supply for any subsequent dispensing of the same prescription
1.15contraceptive, regardless of whether the insured was covered by the health plan at the
1.16time of the first dispensing.
1.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section applies to health plan coverage offered, issued,
1.18or renewed on or after January 1, 2017.
"1.19Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
1.20Amend the title accordingly