AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT
Summary
Limits the use by insurers of step therapy, a protocol that establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition are covered by an insurer, by allowing medical providers to request step therapy exceptions.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
01/22/2025 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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