Relating to insurance coverage of prescription drugs.
Summary
Defines "prescription drug formulary" for purposes of Insurance Code. Requires carrier offering health benefit plan to small employers, groups or individuals to make specified information about prescription drug formularies available on carrier's website and through toll-free telephone number. Prohibits carrier from making changes to prescription drug formulary more than once every 12-month period unless based on alert issued by United States Food and Drug Administration.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Last action Jul 8, 2017
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Total actions
7
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Committee
4
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Apr 24, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
legislature
Apr 24, 2017
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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