INS CD-ALZHEIMER'S TREATMENT
What changed between versions
Added a requirement for the State Employees Group Insurance Program to cover FDA-approved treatments and medications prescribed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease or related dementias.
Added a requirement that coverage for these Alzheimer's treatments must not be subject to step therapy.
Added a requirement for the State Employees Group Insurance Program to cover any diagnostic testing necessary to determine the appropriate use of these treatments.
Modified the Counties Code and Municipal Code to include the new Alzheimer's coverage requirements, ensuring local self-insured entities provide the same benefits as the state.
Set the effective date for the state employee coverage requirement to July 1, 2025, with a sunset provision for this specific section on July 1, 2027.
Clarified that coverage is determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches.