Prior Authorization for Prescription Drugs and Medical Services
Summary
Prior Authorization for Prescription Drugs and Medical Services; Removes provisions requiring prior authorization forms to be approved by FSC; requires health insurers & pharmacy benefit managers to establish online prior authorization process beginning on specified date; requires prior authorization requests to be made online beginning on specified date; requires health insurers & pharmacy benefit managers to make certain information accessible on their websites; prohibits health insurers & pharmacy benefit managers from implementing requirements or restrictions on prior authorization requests unless certain requirements are met; provides timeframes for decisions by health insurers & pharmacy benefits managers on prior authorization requests.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2021
Last action Apr 30, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
Now in Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kelly Skidmore
DDemocratic
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