An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives and related services; relating to medical assistance coverage for contraceptives and related services; and providing for an effective date.
This bill requires health insurance plans in Alaska to cover prescription contraceptives and related medical services without imposing copayments or deductibles on most insured individuals. It prohibits insurers from denying coverage if a person switches contraceptive methods within a year and prevents restrictions like prior authorization that could limit access to these products. Religious employers who oppose contraceptive coverage are exempt from these requirements but must inform enrollees about the available options. The law applies to both individual and group market plans while allowing some flexibility for high-deductible health plans.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 9, 2026
Last action Mar 25, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill was amended from its original Senate version to a House committee version, primarily updating administrative metadata and page headers. The core substantive policy provisions regarding contraceptive coverage requirements for health insurers remain unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only administrative and formatting updates were made.
TECHNICAL
Bill number changed from SB 276 to CSSB 276(HSS) to reflect House committee processing.
Committee attribution updated from Senate Health and Social Services Committee to Senate Health and Social Services Committee with House referral to Labor and Commerce.
Page headers and footer references updated to reflect new bill version (SB0276B) and tracking number (34-LS1566\N).
TIMELINE
Introduction date changed from 3/9/26 to 3/25/26.
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Committee
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Mar 25, 2026
Committee
(S) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 276(HSS) Out of Committee
upper
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