HB 1093: Coverage of Prescription Drugs for Pain
GENERAL BILL by Gonzalez Pittman
Coverage of Prescription Drugs for Pain; Defines "nonopioid pain drug"; requires Medicaid program & Medicaid managed care plans, respectively, to provide coverage such that nonopioid pain drugs are not disadvantaged or otherwise discouraged relative to any opioid or narcotic drug for pain management or treatment; specifies prohibited practices in relation to such coverage.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/5/2025 House - Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/5/2025 House - Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/5/2025 | House |
• Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee • Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee |
