AUTHORITY: Implementing Section 356z.4 of the Illinois Insurance Code [215 ILCS 5], Section 5-3 of the Health Maintenance Organization Act [215 ILCS 125], Sections 3009 and 4003 of the Limited Health Service Organization Act [215 ILCS 130], and Section 10 of the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act [215 ILCS 165], and authorized by Section 401 of the Illinois Insurance Code.DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
a) A covered individual must not be required to have a prescription for over-the-counter contraceptive drugs, devices, and products as a condition for coverage to apply.
b) Health insurance issuers with any policy, contract, or certificate subject to Section 2014.20 are prohibited from requiring a prescription as a condition to cover over-the-counter contraceptives. Coverage as written and in operation must include over-the-counter contraceptive drugs, devices, and products in compliance with Section 356z.4(a) of the Code.