BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 5160: Continuity of care/Rx insur.
Concerning prescription drug insurance continuity of care.
Summary
- Regulated health plans may not make certain changes to their prescription drug coverage outside of an open enrollment period.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5160), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (R-18)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2017 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
- Companion bill
- HB 1211
AN ACT Relating to prescription drug insurance continuity of care;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)
4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
- 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 5160 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 5160 (2015–16) Native early childcare & edu
- SB 5160 (2013–14) Home assignment/employees
- SB 5160 (2011–12) Duty-related death benefit
- SB 5160 (2009–10) Service of seizure notice