Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill into law Monday that will ensure women can still access birth control at no cost, even if the ACA is repealed or changed.
"We are proud to join our colleagues in the legislature to protect women’s health care and access to family planning services," Gov. Baker said in a press release. "Massachusetts leads the country in healthcare with nearly universal coverage, and signing this important, bipartisan bill into law ensures critical access to contraceptive coverage for women across the Commonwealth."
The law will require health insurers in the state of Massachusetts to cover contraceptive drugs, devices and products without a copay, according to a report from The Boston Globe. It applies to most, but not all, policies in the state, according to the report. For example, plans offered on the exchange, Medicaid plans or employer-sponsored plans offered by a payer will be subject to the law. However, self-insured employers and policies bought by churches or organizations operated by churches are exempt, according to the report.
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