Relates to certain prohibitions in contracts or agreements by health maintenance organizations
Summary
Relates to certain prohibitions in contracts or agreements by health maintenance organizations; prohibits clauses which entitle reimbursement at the lowest price or rate; prohibits contracts which restrict referral of patients based solely upon a health care provider's status with a managed care product; prohibits disclosure of an enrollee's diagnosis on a prescription as a condition for authorizing coverage for payment or dispensing of a prescription; and prohibits contracts which allow for the substitution of a pharmaceutical drug or agent by any person other than the prescribing health care professional.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 18, 2019
Last action Jan 8, 2020
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
2
Key actions
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Committee
2
Jan 8, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
Nov 18, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Sanders
DDemocratic
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