45 CFR The carrier must provide to plan participants and beneficiaries written §147.131 notice of the availability of separate payments for contraceptive (d) services contemporaneous with (to the extent possible), but separate from, any application materials distributed in connection with enrollment (or re-enrollment) in group health coverage. 45 CFR The notice must specify that the eligible organization does not §147.131 administer or fund contraceptive benefits, but that the issuer (d) provides separate payments for contraceptive services. §147.131 The notice must provide contact information for questions and (d) complaints. §147.131 The following model language, or substantially similar language, (d) may be used to satisfy the notice requirement: 45 CFR “Your [employer/institution of higher education] has certified §147.131 that your [group health plan/student health insurance (d) coverage] qualifies for an accommodation with respect to the federal requirement to cover all Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptive services for women, as Maternity and Religious prescribed by a health care provider, without cost sharing. This Newborn Exemption to means that your [employer/institution of higher education] will Services (EHB) Providing not contract, arrange, pay, or refer for contraceptive coverage. (Cont’d) Contraception Instead, [name of health insurance issuer] will provide separate Coverage – payments for contraceptive services that you use, without cost sharing and at no other cost, for so long as you are enrolled in Carrier your [group health plan/student health insurance coverage]. Responsibilities Your [employer/institution of higher education] will not (Cont’d) administer or fund these payments. If you have any questions about this notice, contact [contact information for health insurance issuer].”
45 CFR §147.131 (d) The carrier must provide to plan participants and beneficiaries written notice of the availability of separate payments for contraceptive services contemporaneous with (to the extent possible), but separate from, any application materials distributed in connection with enrollment (or re-enrollment) in group health coverage. 45 CFR §147.131 (d) The notice must specify that the eligible organization does not administer or fund contraceptive benefits, but that the issuer provides separate payments for contraceptive services. §147.131 (d) The notice must provide contact information for questions and complaints. §147.131 (d) The following model language, or substantially similar language, may be used to satisfy the notice requirement: Maternity and Newborn Services (EHB) (Cont’d) Religious Exemption to Providing Contraception Coverage – Carrier Responsibilities (Cont’d) 45 CFR §147.131 (d) “Your [employer/institution of higher education] has certified that your [group health plan/student health insurance coverage] qualifies for an accommodation with respect to the federal requirement to cover all Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptive services for women, as prescribed by a health care provider, without cost sharing. This means that your [employer/institution of higher education] will not contract, arrange, pay, or refer for contraceptive coverage. Instead, [name of health insurance issuer] will provide separate payments for contraceptive services that you use, without cost sharing and at no other cost, for so long as you are enrolled in your [group health plan/student health insurance coverage]. Your [employer/institution of higher education] will not administer or fund these payments. If you have any questions about this notice, contact [contact information for health insurance issuer].”