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5 Replies to “HB 1683 (2025)”
HB 1683 (2025) no longer addresses health insurance coverage and contraception. The bill now addresses vision insurance guidelines.
The author faced similar questions from hostile Senators, focused on the ethics of contraception rather than the proposed policy. After the Chair instructed Senators to stay on topic, the questioning ended quickly. Closing remarks resembled sermons more than policy discussions. Notably, Sen. Gann (R) supported the bill, emphasizing that it addresses insurance coverage, not the morality of contraception.
The bill was amended reducing the allowable supply at pick-up from 1-year to 6-months. The bill now mirrors SB 176 (2025).
During the Senate Insurance & Retirement Committee hearing, the author noted that although the version presented was for a 12-month supply, she intended to reduce it to 6-months to match SB 176. She also noted that the House attached a fiscal impact to HB 1683, however clarified that it was based on an extreme scenario. SB 176 will not receive a similar assessment.
Revises health insurance rules to permit patients to obtain a one-year supply of birth control at once, covered by their health benefit plan. Requires patients to use the same medication for three months before becoming eligible for a one-year supply. Clarifies that the bill does not apply to abortion-inducing medications.
5 Replies to “HB 1683 (2025)”
HB 1683 (2025) no longer addresses health insurance coverage and contraception. The bill now addresses vision insurance guidelines.
The author faced similar questions from hostile Senators, focused on the ethics of contraception rather than the proposed policy. After the Chair instructed Senators to stay on topic, the questioning ended quickly. Closing remarks resembled sermons more than policy discussions. Notably, Sen. Gann (R) supported the bill, emphasizing that it addresses insurance coverage, not the morality of contraception.
The bill was amended reducing the allowable supply at pick-up from 1-year to 6-months. The bill now mirrors SB 176 (2025).
During the Senate Insurance & Retirement Committee hearing, the author noted that although the version presented was for a 12-month supply, she intended to reduce it to 6-months to match SB 176. She also noted that the House attached a fiscal impact to HB 1683, however clarified that it was based on an extreme scenario. SB 176 will not receive a similar assessment.
Revises health insurance rules to permit patients to obtain a one-year supply of birth control at once, covered by their health benefit plan. Requires patients to use the same medication for three months before becoming eligible for a one-year supply. Clarifies that the bill does not apply to abortion-inducing medications.
This was also filed as SB 176 (2025) by Sen. Dossett.
This is a refile of Sen. Dossett’s SB 1742 (2024).
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