Concerning nonopioid drugs for the treatment of pain.

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HOUSE BILL 1034

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Ortiz-Self, Peterson, Simmons, Kloba, Ormsby, Lekanoff, Donaghy, and Hill

Prefiled 12/11/24. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

AN ACT Relating to nonopioid drugs for the treatment of pain; amending RCW 48.43.400 ; adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 41.05 RCW to read as follows:

(1) A health plan offered to employees and their covered dependents under this chapter issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, may not maintain prescription drug practices that disadvantage or discourage nonopioid drugs for the treatment or management of pain with respect to coverage relative to any opioid or narcotic drug for the treatment or management of pain, including:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

17% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 42/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 273 days quiet

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