In Light of Upcoming SCOTUS Decision, Mich. Gov. Whitmer, State Leaders Educate Michiganders About Availability of No-Cost Contraception With Most Insurance Plans
Ahead of the
"At some point in her life, nearly every woman will use contraception to either treat a health condition or for family planning purposes. These treatments have never been more important for women's health and it's our goal to make them affordable and accessible," said Governor
"Under the Affordable Care Act, nearly all health plans are required to cover contraception and related health care services for women with no out-of-pocket cost," said DIFS Director
* Seeking and receiving approval from the federal
* Updating Medicaid policy to provider coverage of up to a 12-month supply of prescribed contraceptives for enrollees at either family planning clinics or pharmacies.
* Proposing policy that would establish Medicaid coverage of doula services, contingent upon approval by the
* Expanding access to evidence-based home visiting programs to better address health, housing, food security and safety during pregnancy and postpartum.
"MDHHS works tirelessly to provide medical coverage and services to the people of
Contraception is widely used to treat medical conditions such as endometriosis, to treat certain symptoms of menstruation, as well as for family planning purposes for people who do not wish to become pregnant or those for whom pregnancy may pose a medical risk. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), non-exempt health plans must provide, with no out-of-pocket cost, at least one type of each of the 18 contraceptive methods currently approved by the
Though contraception is provided without cost by most health plans, there are certain circumstances where you may have to pay for these treatments, including:
* If you prefer a type or brand of contraceptive that is not currently covered by your insurer;
* If you use a health care professional that is not in your plan's network;
* If your health insurance is provided by an exempted institution or company;
* If your health plan is considered a "grandfathered" plan, generally those sold before the ACA was enacted on
For information about low- or no-cost reproductive health services provided by the
DIFS can help consumers with health insurance questions and complaints. For more information visit Michigan.gov/HealthInsurance or call DIFS at 877-999-6442, Monday through Friday from
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Original text here: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/press-releases/2022/06/23/whitmer-and-state-leaders-educate-michiganders-about-availability-of-no-cost-contraception
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