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SB25-301

Remove Authorization Requirement Adjust Chronic Prescription

Concerning authorization for a health-care provider to adjust a chronic maintenance drug prescription without prior authorization from an insurance carrier.
Session:
2025 Regular Session
Subjects:
Health Care & Health Insurance
Insurance
Bill Summary

The act allows a health-care provider to, under certain circumstances, adjust the dose or frequency of a chronic maintenance drug without needing prior authorization from an insurance carrier.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Sen. B. Kirkmeyer, Sen. K. Wallace
Rep. D. Johnson, Rep. S. Lieder

Sponsor

Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. N. Hinrichsen, Sen. I. Jodeh, Sen. C. Kipp, Sen. C. Kolker, Sen. J. Marchman, Sen. D. Michaelson Jenet, Sen. D. Roberts, Sen. R. Rodriguez, Sen. T. Sullivan, Sen. M. Weissman, Sen. F. Winter
Rep. C. Barron, Rep. M. Bradfield, Rep. C. Clifford, Rep. L. Garcia Sander, Rep. J. Joseph, Rep. M. Rutinel, Rep. K. Stewart, Rep. R. Taggart, Rep. B. Titone, Rep. J. Willford

Co-sponsor

Sen. J. Amabile, Sen. M. Ball, Sen. J. Carson, Sen. M. Catlin, Sen. L. Frizell, Sen. L. Liston, Sen. B. Pelton, Sen. R. Pelton, Sen. M. Snyder
Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. S. Bird, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. E. Hamrick, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. M. Lukens, Rep. J. Mabrey, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. McCormick, Rep. A. Paschal, Rep. N. Ricks, Rep. E. Sirota, Rep. L. Smith, Rep. T. Story

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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