Require prescription drug coverage by health plan issuers

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill mandates that any health benefit plan delivered, issued, modified, or renewed on or after January 1 must cover prescription drugs prescribed for a covered person if the drug is FDA‑approved, listed in an approved compendium or peer‑reviewed literature, and not expressly excluded by the plan. It also requires coverage of all medically necessary services related to the drug and bars denials based solely on the drug’s legal status. Experimental drugs or those contraindicated by the FDA remain excluded.

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Hearings

• House Insurance: H. B. No. 652, Sub. S. B. No. 306, H. B. No. 699, H. B. No. 792, H. B. No. 724, H. B. No. 757
  House Insurance · May 19, 2026

History

1. Feb 18, 2026Referred to committee
2. Feb 17, 2026Introduced

Sponsors

• Munira Abdullahi · sponsor
• Beryl Piccolantonio
• Crystal Lett
• Juanita O. Brent
• Lauren McNally
• Sean P. Brennan
• Tristan Rader
• Veronica R. Sims

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