Bill > SB150

This bill requires health insurance providers in Kansas to cover early refills of prescription topical eye medications under specific conditions, starting January 1, 2026. The bill mandates that insurers must allow refills for chronic eye conditions when the insured requests the refill before the end of the prescribed dosage period, but only after at least 75% of the medication's predicted usage time has passed. Additionally, the prescribing medical professional (either a physician or optometrist) must have originally indicated that refills are permitted and that the early refill does not exceed the total number of prescribed refills. The bill amends existing insurance statutes to incorporate this new requirement, ensuring that individual and group health insurance policies, medical service plans, hospital service corporations, fraternal benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations comply with the new provision. By preventing insurers from denying coverage for these early refills, the bill aims to improve patient access to necessary eye medications and provide more flexibility in managing chronic eye conditions.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb150/