Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes insurance coverage for certain contraceptives in the state of Alaska.

Highlights:

• Authorizes insurance coverage for certain contraceptives in the state of Alaska (Sec. 1-7).

• Requires that insurance companies cover prescription contraceptives without a co-payment and requires them to retroactively cover prescriptions if someone signs up for insurance and has an existing prescription (Sec. 1-7).

• Authorizes women to buy up to 12 months of birth control coverage or pills at a time but specifies that emergency contraception such as the Plan B pill is not included (Sec. 1-7).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 10).

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