Bill > HB1085

This bill establishes provisions for health insurance coverage of nonopioid prescription drugs in South Dakota, meaning that insurance policies cannot refuse to cover a nonopioid drug when a doctor prescribes it for pain treatment, instead of an opioid drug. It also prevents health insurers from imposing stricter rules, such as requiring prior approval or a specific treatment order (step therapy), on nonopioid drugs compared to opioid drugs, and ensures that nonopioid drugs are not placed in a higher cost-sharing tier than opioid drugs on an insurance company's list of covered medications (formulary).

Health and Social Services

https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26939