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MS SB2712
Bill
AI Summary
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Enacts the "Protecting Patient Access to Physician-Administered Drugs Act" to ensure patient access to physician-administered drugs and related services under health insurance plans.
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Prohibits health insurance issuers and pharmacy benefit managers from refusing to authorize, approve, or pay participating providers for covered physician-administered drugs and services to covered persons.
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Prohibits requiring covered persons to pay penalties or additional fees beyond normal cost-sharing amounts when obtaining physician-administered drugs from participating providers.
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Requires all provider agreements to include payment for drugs and administration when medical necessity criteria are met, regardless of whether the participating provider obtains drugs from a non-participating pharmacy, provided drugs meet federal Drug Supply Chain Security Act standards.
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Establishes violations of this act as violations of the Consumer Protection Act, subjecting violators to investigative demands, private actions, remedies, and penalties available under the Consumer Protection Act.
Legislative Description
Protecting Patient Access to Physician-Administered Drugs Act; enact.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/4/2025