LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan’s Department of Management, Technology, and Budget’s (DTMB) has guaranteed access to generic, prescription oral medication for 200,000 additional Michiganders starting September 1.
According to a press release from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office, this decision stems from her May executive directive.
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Effective September 1, generic, prescription oral contraceptives will be added to the Michigan Public School Employees’ Retirement System (MPSERS) Non-Medicare Master Healthcare plan. Previously, oral contraceptives were only covered under the Medicare plan. As of Thursday, September 1, members in the Non-Medicare plan will have access to this coverage as well.
The MPSERS Plan covers approximately 200,000 retired school employees and their families
