BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1211: Continuity of care/Rx insur.

Addressing prescription drug insurance continuity of care.

Summary

  • Prohibits an issuer from denying continued coverage or increasing the copayment or coinsurance amount for a prescription drug to a medically stable enrollee under certain circumstances.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1211), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5160

AN ACT Relating to prescription drug insurance continuity of care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1211 in other sessions

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