SB 902 - Henderson, Mike
Enacts provisions relating to insurance coverage of alternatives to opioid drugs
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4240S.01I
Title
SB 902
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2026
Committee
Current Status
Voted Do Pass S Insurance and Banking Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 902 - This act provides that an enrollee's health benefit plan shall not deny coverage of a nonopioid prescription drug in favor of an opioid drug, require the enrollee to try an opioid drug before covering the nonopioid prescription drug, or require a higher level of cost-sharing for a nonopioid prescription drug than for an opioid drug.
This act shall apply to health benefit plans delivered, issued for delivery, continued, or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2027.
This act is similar to SB 158 (2025), HB 804 (2025), and provisions in HCS/SS/SB 7 (2025).
TAYLOR MIDDLETON