BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5626: Step therapy/stage 4 cancer

Prohibiting the use of step therapy in treatments for stage four advanced, metastatic cancer.

Summary

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5626), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of step therapy in treatments for stage four advanced, metastatic cancer;

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

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 1, 2017First reading, referred to Health Care.

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