Coverage of medical services and prescription medications requirement for the treatment of dementia

Summary

The bill directs health‑plan companies to cover any medical service or prescription drug approved by the FDA that treats or slows dementia, including diagnostic testing, and prohibits the use of step‑therapy protocols for those services. It also amends prior‑authorization rules so step‑therapy requirements must follow the new dementia coverage law. The measure would affect insurers and people with dementia, aiming to improve access to care.

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