Relating to proton beam therapy.
Summary
Prohibits health benefit plans from imposing prior authorization or other utilization review requirements on coverage of proton beam therapy that do not apply to coverage of radiation therapy.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed May 19, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 14, 2023 · House May 8, 2023
How they voted
26–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 29
Mar 14, 2023
D
Democratic17
82% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 19, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.
lower
May 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Mar 15, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.
upper
Mar 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
4 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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