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OK HB1827
Bill
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
John Trebilcock
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AI Summary
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Requires health benefit plans covering cancer chemotherapy to establish equal out-of-pocket costs (copayments, deductibles, coinsurance) for oral anticancer medications and intravenously administered chemotherapy medications.
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Prohibits insurers from achieving compliance by raising out-of-pocket costs for intravenous chemotherapy agents instead of lowering costs for oral medications.
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Allows insurers to continue requiring prior authorization and other appropriate utilization controls for chemotherapy coverage.
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Becomes effective November 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Insurance; requiring health benefit plans to establish equal out-of-pocket requirements for certain medications; effective date.
Insurance
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Insurance
2/8/2011