Requires certain health insurance policies to include coverage for the cost of certain infant and baby formulas
Bill S 868 requires most health insurance plans covering prescription drugs to include coverage for medically necessary infant and baby formulas. It directly affects insured individuals with specific medical conditions like metabolic disorders, severe allergies, Crohn's disease, or gastrointestinal motility issues, as determined by a physician's written order. The bill mandates that coverage must be provided for formulas proven effective for these conditions (including amino acid-based or modified solid foods), with a minimum annual coverage of $3,000 per person. It distinguishes required medical formulas from elective nutritional supplements and applies to policies already covering prescription drugs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Apr 20, 2026
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Apr 20, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
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