BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 5695: Abuse-deterrent opioid drugs
Addressing health insurance coverage for abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drugs.
Summary
- Requires health plans that include coverage for prescription drugs to also provide coverage for abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drugs as preferred drugs on their formulary, preferred drug list, or other lists of similar construct.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 2015
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (R-18)
- Introduced
- January 29, 2015 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to health insurance coverage for abuse-deterrent opioid analgesic drugs;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care.
SB 5695 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5695 (2019–20) HOV lane penalties
- SB 5695 (2017–18) Juvenile sex offender court
- SB 5695 (2013–14) Wellness programs
- SB 5695 (2011–12) Local government bonds
- SB 5695 (2009–10) State patrol/donations