CS/HB 1001: Step-therapy Protocols
GENERAL BILL by Finance and Facilities Subcommittee ; Willhite ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Caruso ; Joseph ; Morales ; Tant
Step-therapy Protocols; Requires health insurers & HMOs to publish on their websites & provide to their insureds & subscribers specified information on protocol exemptions; requires health insurers & HMOs to grant or deny protocol exemption requests & respond to appeals; provides requirements for granting & denying protocol exemption requests; authorizes health insurers & HMOs to request specified documentation in support of protocol exemption requests.
Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died on Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died on Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/15/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/25/2021 | House |
• Referred to Finance & Facilities Subcommittee • Referred to Appropriations Committee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Finance & Facilities Subcommittee |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/26/2021 | House |
• PCS added to Finance & Facilities Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/30/2021 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Finance & Facilities Subcommittee |
| 3/31/2021 | House |
• Reported out of Finance & Facilities Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 4/2/2021 | House |
• Original reference removed: Appropriations Committee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee |
| 4/12/2021 | House |
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
| 4/14/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/30/2021 | House |
• Died on Second Reading Calendar |
