BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 1034: Nonopioid drugs for pain
Concerning nonopioid drugs for the treatment of pain.
Summary
- Prohibits health carriers, public employee and school employee health plans, and Medicaid managed care organizations from maintaining prescription drug practices that disadvantages or discourages the use of nonopioid drugs for the treatment of pain relative to opioid drugs.
- Directs the Department of Health to publish an educational pamphlet regarding the use of nonopioid alternatives for the treatment of pain.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to nonopioid drugs for the treatment of pain;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 1034 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1034 (2023–24) Fur farming
- HB 1034 (2021–22) Park & rec. district levies
- HB 1034 (2019–20) Restaurant soju endorsement
- HB 1034 (2017–18) State officials/legal action
- HB 1034 (2015–16) Surname changes when married
- HB 1034 (2013–14) Escrow agent licensing
- HB 1034 (2011–12) Inmate public record request
- HB 1034 (2009–10) Armory rental or lease