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HB 7539 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
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Passed
Enacted

Limits the use by insurers of step therapy, a protocol that establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition are covered by an insurer, by allowing medical providers to request step therapy exceptions.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 6, 2026
Last action
Mar 24, 2026 — 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Rebecca Kislak D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled