An Act relative to prescription medication re-authorization

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An Act relative to prescription medication re-authorization

An Act relative to prescription medication re-authorization By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act relative to prescription medication re-authorization By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 1222) of Sally P.
• Kerans relative to prohibiting insurers from requiring annual re-authorizations for certain prescription drugs.
• Financial Services.

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Official Summary Text

An Act relative to prescription medication re-authorization
By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1222) of Sally P. Kerans relative to prohibiting insurers from requiring annual re-authorizations for certain prescription drugs. Financial Services.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.1222

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any licensed health insurer subject to the provisions of chapters 32A, 118E, 175, 176A, 176B or 176G of the General Laws shall not request or require annual re-authorizations for any prescription drug as defined in section 1 of chapter 94C of the General Laws that has been duly prescribed by a physician, physician’s assistant or nurse practitioner to treat any chronic disease including, but not limited to, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, stroke and respiratory disease

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