BILL · 1993–94 SESSION
SB 5456: Prescription/insur coverage
Prohibiting restrictions on use of pharmacies by health insurance policies.
Summary
- Each health plan offered to public employees and their dependents, disability insurance policy, group disability insurance policy, health care service contract, or health maintenance agreement that is issued or renewed after November 1, 1993 and pays for prescriptions is prohibited from limiting the purchase of prescriptions to a designated pharmacy.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5456), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 1993
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
- Introduced
- January 29, 1993 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 11, 1994
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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SB 5456 in other sessions
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