Healthcare Finance News January 25, 2024
A new FAQ details how plans can ensure compliance with the requirement to cover contraception without cost-sharing.
The Department of Health and Human Services is renewing a push to protect and expand contraception access, sending a letter to Medicare plans, health insurance issuers, and state Medicaid and CHIP programs about upholding their obligations under federal law.
HHS, along with the Departments of Labor and the Treasury, also issued new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on how plans and issuers can ensure compliance with the requirement under the Affordable Care Act to cover contraception without cost-sharing. The updated FAQs outlined how plans and issuers can make sure they meet their contraception coverage obligations.
Specifically, the departments announced a new pathway for plans...