South Dakota health insurers would be prohibited from denying coverage of nonopioid pain medications when a doctor prescribes them, or from making it harder to access nonopioids than opioids through requirements like prior authorization or step therapy. Additionally, insurers cannot place nonopioid drugs in higher cost-sharing tiers than opioids, ensuring patients have affordable access to non-addictive pain treatment options.
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Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3. H.J. 4
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 51
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-011
cosponsor · Rep
D
Dist. HD-026
cosponsor · Rep
D
Dist. HD-015
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-011
cosponsor · Rep
D
Dist. HD-032
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-023
Timothy Goodwin
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-030
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Deferred to the 41st legislative day