AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Summary
Defines step therapy and prohibits certain groups and agreements from requiring prior authorization or a step therapy protocol when prescribing certain medications.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2024
Last action May 1, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 1, 2024
Committee
05/01/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 4, 2024
Introduced
03/04/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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