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H.R. 2630: Safe Step Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 13, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
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  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 13, 2023

Safe Step Act

This bill requires a group health plan to establish an exception to medication step-therapy protocol in specified cases. A medication step-therapy protocol establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs are covered by a group health plan or a health insurance issuer.

A request for such an exception to the protocol must be granted if (1) an otherwise required treatment has been ineffective, (2) such treatment is expected to be ineffective and delaying effective treatment would lead to irreversible consequences, (3) such treatment will cause or is likely to cause an adverse reaction to the individual, (4) such treatment is expected to prevent the individual from performing daily activities or occupational responsibilities, (5) the individual is stable based on the prescription drugs already selected, or (6) there are other circumstances as determined by the Employee Benefits Security Administration.

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The bill requires a group health plan to implement and make readily available a clear process for an individual to request an exception to the protocol, including required information and criteria for granting an exception. The bill further specifies timelines under which plans must respond to such requests.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

235

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

24 points earned
  1. 1Brad Wenstrup R-OH SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone5 events+24
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History

  1. Apr 13, 2023Introduced in the House by Brad Wenstrup.
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  1. Apr 13, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Apr 13, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.