Creates provisions relating to insurance coverage of drugs
This bill establishes rules for health insurance plans in the state regarding prescription drug coverage starting January 1, 2025. It prohibits insurers from forcing patients to switch to a different drug deemed more appropriate by the insurance company unless the patient's doctor provides written approval and the change benefits the patient's health. The law explicitly allows for the substitution of interchangeable biological products and does not apply to drugs already subject to step therapy protocols.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
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Committee
1
May 17, 2024
Committee
Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
LaDonna Appelbaum
DDemocratic
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