Creates provisions relating to cost-sharing under health benefit plans
HB 1681 requires health insurance plans (health benefit plans) to include medication costs toward an enrollee's yearly out-of-pocket maximum when a generic drug alternative is unavailable for that medication. It prevents health carriers and pharmacy benefit managers from adjusting an enrollee's out-of-pocket costs or benefits based on the availability of cost-sharing assistance programs for non-generic medications. The bill applies to most health benefit plans starting August 28, 2026, and does not affect plans covered under the Labor Management Relations Act. This directly affects people enrolled in health insurance who need medications without generic options, ensuring these costs count toward their annual coverage limit.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
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Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
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Party
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District
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Brian Seitz
RRepublican
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