Health insurers would be required to cover all recommended over-the-counter contraception products, such as birth control and condoms, without a prescription and at no cost, for those with insurance.
If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less.The Biden administration is proposing a rule that would expand access to contraceptive products, including making over-the-counter birth control and condoms free for the first time for women of reproductive age who have private health insurance.
Under the proposal by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , Labor Department, and Treasury Department, which was announced by the administration on Monday, health insurance companies would be required to cover all recommended over-the-counter contraception products, such as condoms, spermicide and emergency contraception, without a prescription and at no cost, according to senior administration officials. It would also require private health insurance providers to notify recipients about the covered over-the-counter products. The proposed rule comes as the Biden administration seeks to expand access to contraceptives and other reproductive health, including access to abortion, has become a central issue in theHHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said when health care insurers impose burdensome administrative or cost sharing requirements for services, “access to contraceptives become even more difficult.” “We have heard from women who need a specific brand of birth control but the cost of their prescription isn’t covered by their health insurance. We have made clear that in all 50 states the Affordable Care Act guarantees coverage of women’s preventive services without cost sharing, including all birth control methods approved by the Food and Drug Administration,” Becerra told reporters. “This proposed rule will build on the progress we have already made under the Affordable Care Act to help ensure that more women can access the contraceptive services they need without out-of-pocket costs.” The products would be able to be accessed the same way prescription medicines are accessed, such as at the pharmacy counter, according to senior administration officials. Getting the products through reimbursement would also be an option, depending on the health insurance plan, officials said. Birth control became available to those with insurance without a copay because of the Affordable Care Act, but that required a prescription.announced several actions aimed at strengthening access to abortion and contraceptives, including the Office of Personnel Management issuing guidance to insurers that will expand access to contraception for federal workers, families and retirees. There will be a comment period on the proposed rule and if approved, it could go into effect in 2025, according to senior administration officials.During this critical election, we’re spending less time fundraising, but we can’t raise less of the vital funding needed to keep trusted local news strong. Donate now to return to uninterrupted coverage sooner.HealthDrug overdoses on college campuses are not tracked, and rarely publicized, as colleges cite health privacy laws. But advocates are working to make overdose reversal treatment widely available on campus.California Health Workers May Face Rude Awakening With $25 Minimum Wage Law A medical industry challenge to a $25 minimum wage ordinance in one Southern California city suggests health workers statewide could face layoffs and reductions in hours and benefits under a state law set to begin phasing in in June. Some experts are skeptical, however, that it will have such effects.Health officials estimate more than 685,000 people in L.A. County have latent tuberculosis, where they aren't sick and are not contagious. One in 10 develop active tuberculosis, with symptoms. Both stages are curable with antibiotics. But it's best to catch it early.‘Community Is Therapy’: Why LA Is Getting A Clubhouse For People Living With Serious Mental Illness The clubhouse model offers a place for people living with mental illness to grow and recover in community. Research has shown they can lead to good outcomes.Why we villainize coyotes, and more things you need to know about themWhy homelessness has more than doubled in LA County’s once-affordable northern desert
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