UnitedHealthcare Fined $1 Million for Birth Control Coverage Violations

New York Attorney General Letitia James secures settlement ensuring reimbursement and compliance with state contraceptive laws.

UnitedHealthcare must reimburse patients denied birth control coverage since June 2020, with 12% interest.
The settlement follows a Brooklyn patient's complaint about denied oral contraceptive coverage.
New York's Comprehensive Contraceptive Coverage Act mandates coverage without copays, restrictions, or delays.
UnitedHealthcare apologized for the delay in access to a specific progestin-only oral contraceptive.
The agreement underscores ongoing efforts to enforce reproductive health care rights in New York.