Mandatory Coverage Hormone Replacement Therapy
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning mandatory health-care coverage for hormone replacement therapy for women.
Bill Summary:
The bill requires all health benefit plans in the state and the medicaid program to provide coverage for hormone replacement therapy, as prescribed by licensed physicians, for women who are experiencing menopause or perimenopause.
Coverage for hormone replacement therapy will be implemented for all large employer health benefit plans issued or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2027. Coverage for hormone replacement therapy will be implemented for all individual and small group health benefit plans issued or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2028, as long as the state is not required to defray the cost of the coverage of the hormone replacement therapy.
The state medicaid program is required to provide hormone replacement therapy beginning on July 1, 2027.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Rebecca Keltie
Committees
House
Health & Human Services
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/19/2026 | FN1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Postpone House Bill 26-1122 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/24/2026 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely |
| 02/04/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |