SB 135 - Requires Doctors Ask Health Insurers to Cover Medication Costs Without Needing to Try Cheaper Versions First - New Mexico Key Vote
Leo Jaramillo voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 8, 2024
- Introduced
- Jan. 22, 2024
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Title: Requires Doctors Ask Health Insurers to Cover Medication Costs Without Needing to Try Cheaper Versions First
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires doctors can ask health insurers to cover medications without the patient having to first try a cheaper version.
Highlights:
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Requires that Insurance groups notify patients of treatments available in a timely manner (Sec. 1 D).
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Specifies that Insurance groups must make their patients aware of all possible treatments, regardless of coverage (Sec. 2 E).
Title: Requires Doctors Ask Health Insurers to Cover Medication Costs Without Needing to Try Cheaper Versions First