HHS Will Enforce Contraceptive Mandate If States Restrict Coverage

The Biden administration Thursday (July 28) reiterated that all non-grandfathered individual and group health insurers must cover FDA-approved birth control methods and services, including emergency contraceptives, and any related services without cost sharing, and warned the federal government will enforce the requirement if a state attempts to restrict coverage. The new 13-page frequently asked questions document responds to an executive order issued in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision and comes after numerous reports indicate some plans...