Creates provisions relating to insurance coverage of alternatives to opioid drugs

Summary

The bill would stop health insurance plans from denying coverage of non‑opioid pain drugs, requiring patients to try opioids first, or charging higher cost‑sharing for those alternatives. It applies to any plan issued or renewed on or after Jan. 1, 2027 and affects anyone with a health benefit plan who is prescribed a non‑opioid for acute or chronic pain. The goal is to expand access to safer pain‑management options.

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