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FL S0182

FL S0182
Consumer Protection from Nonmedical Changes to Prescription Drug Formularies


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Introduced
12/16/2016
In Committee
01/10/2017
Crossed Over
04/27/2017
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Limiting, under specified circumstances, changes to a health insurance policy prescription drug formulary during a policy year; requiring small employer carriers to limit changes to prescription drug formularies under certain circumstances; limiting, under specified circumstances, changes to a health maintenance contract prescription drug formulary during a contract year, etc.

AI Summary

This bill limits, under specified circumstances, changes to a health insurance policy or health maintenance contract prescription drug formulary during a policy or contract year. It prohibits the removal of covered prescription drugs from the formulary or reclassification of drugs to a more restrictive tier during the policy or contract year, with some exceptions. The bill also requires small employer carriers to limit changes to prescription drug formularies under certain circumstances. The bill is intended to provide consumer protection against nonmedical changes to prescription drug coverage during the year.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Other Sponsors (2)

Banking and Insurance (Senate), Health Policy (Senate)

Last Action

Died in Messages (on 05/05/2017)

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