SB17-203
Prohibit Carrier From Requiring Alternative Drug
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2017 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the prohibition against a carrier requiring a covered person to undergo step therapy, and, in connection therewith, requiring coverage for a prescribed medication that is part of the carrier's medication formulary.
Bill Summary:
The bill prohibits a carrier from requiring a covered person to undergo step therapy:
- When being treated for a terminal condition; or
- If the covered person has tried a step-therapy-required drug under a health benefit plan and the drug was discontinued by the manufacturer.
'Step therapy' is defined as a protocol that requires a covered person to use a prescription drug or sequence of prescription drugs, other than the drug that the covered person's health care provider recommends for the covered person's treatment, before the carrier provides coverage for the recommended drug.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment B) to Senate Bill 17-203. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 17-203, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.013. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 17-203, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2017 | Conference Committee Report | REPASS |
61
AYE
0
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/27/2017 | Conference Committee Report | RECEDE |
61
AYE
0
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/18/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
44
AYE
21
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/13/2017 | Committee of the Whole | AMD (L.022) |
24
AYE
41
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2017 | House Amendments | ADHERE |
33
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/22/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2017 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/18/2017 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/18/2017 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/18/2017 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/27/2017 | Senate | House Considered Senate Adherence - Result was to Recede |
| 04/25/2017 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Adhere |
| 04/19/2017 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 04/18/2017 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/17/2017 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/13/2017 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/11/2017 | House | House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/23/2017 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health, Insurance, & Environment |
| 03/22/2017 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/21/2017 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/20/2017 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/15/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/28/2017 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2017 | 296 | Prohibit Carrier From Requiring Alternative Drug |