BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5757: Rx drug step therapy

Concerning use of step therapy in prescription drug coverage.

Summary

Requires a patient and prescribing practitioner to have access to a clear, readily accessible, and convenient process to request a step therapy exception override determination when coverage of a prescription drug for the treatment of a medical condition is restricted for use by a carrier or utilization review organization through the use of a step therapy protocol.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to use of step therapy in prescription drug coverage;

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 8, 2017First reading, referred to Health Care.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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