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Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Health Insurance - Step Therapy or Fail-First Protocols - Drugs to Treat Associated Conditions of Advanced Metastatic Cancer
Sponsored by
Senator Gile
Status
In the Senate - First Reading Finance
Analysis
Synopsis
Prohibiting certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from imposing a step therapy or fail-first protocol for certain prescription drugs used to treat a symptom of or side effect from the treatment of stage four metastatic cancer that the treating provider determines will negatively impact the insured or enrollee's health if left untreated and use of the prescription drug is consistent with best practices for treatment of the condition.
Committees
Original:
Finance
Details
Cross-filed with: HB1087
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): January 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/03/2025
Legislative Date
1/28/2025
Action
First Reading Finance
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 2/03/2025 1/28/2025 First Reading Finance
Text - First - Health Insurance - Step Therapy or Fail-First Protocols - Drugs to Treat Associated Conditions of Advanced Metastatic Cancer
Last Updated: 2/4/2025 6:28 PM
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