The Oct. 6 letter raises concerns that ACA health plans are making it increasingly difficult to approve an alternative contraceptive if a physician recommends it.
Insurers put up roadblocks by denying coverage, proposing alternative contraceptives outside of a physician’s recommendation or denying name-brand coverage when no generic alternatives exist, according to the letter.
The lawmakers encouraged the department heads to investigate what they called “impermissible coverage denials” and issue enforcement accordingly.
