BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5498: Contraceptive coverage

Concerning contraceptive coverage.

Summary

  • Applies the requirement that health plans reimburse for a 12-month supply of contraceptives to all prescriptions, instead of only refills.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5498), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2025
  6. LawApr 22, 2025
Prime sponsor
Emily Alvarado (D-34)
Introduced
January 27, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 2025
Session law
Chapter 147, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
HB 1090

AN ACT Relating to contraceptive coverage;

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5498
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican16300
How each member voted

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5498
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican37101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

History

  1. Chapter 147, 2025 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 1/1/2026.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  12. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5498 in other sessions

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