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Insurance Carriers in Idaho Now Required to Cover Contraceptives

State: Idaho
Category: State News Roundup
Topic: State Policies

A new Idaho law requires insurance companies to cover six months of prescription contraception coverage, reports the Idaho Capital Sun. The measure aims to improve access to reproductive health care and reduce gaps in contraceptive availability. The bill sponsor Idaho Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise, explains that “This policy represents a significant step forward in supporting Idahoans’ health, economic stability and autonomy.”