HB1337
Type: B Origin: House Texas Comments: 0

Relating To Step Therapy Protocols Required By Health Benefit Plans For Coverage Of Prescription Drugs For Serious Mental Illnesses.

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The bill focuses on regulating step therapy protocols in health benefit plans for coverage of prescription drugs used to treat serious mental illnesses. It aims to ensure that patients with serious mental health conditions receive timely access to necessary medications by establishing guidelines for when step therapy can be required and allowing for exceptions when deemed medically necessary. This bill seeks to improve the quality of care for individuals with serious mental illnesses by addressing potential barriers to accessing appropriate treatment through step therapy requirements.

Bill Activity

  • 2023-01-13: Filed

  • 2023-03-03: Read first time

  • 2023-03-03: Referred to Insurance

  • 2023-03-14: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  • 2023-03-14: Considered in public hearing

  • 2023-03-14: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  • 2023-03-14: Left pending in committee

  • 2023-03-21: Considered in public hearing

  • 2023-03-21: Committee substitute considered in committee

  • 2023-03-21: Reported favorably as substituted

  • 2023-03-28: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  • 2023-03-28: Committee report distributed

  • 2023-03-29: Committee report sent to Calendars

  • 2023-04-06: Considered in Calendars

  • 2023-04-11: Placed on General State Calendar

  • 2023-04-11: Read 2nd time

  • 2023-04-11: Passed to engrossment

  • 2023-04-12: Read 3rd time

  • 2023-04-12: Passed

  • 2023-04-12: Record vote RV#163

  • 2023-04-12: Reported engrossed

  • 2023-04-12: Received from the House

  • 2023-04-13: Read first time

  • 2023-04-13: Referred to Health & Human Services

  • 2023-05-10: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  • 2023-05-10: Considered in public hearing

  • 2023-05-10: Testimony taken in committee

  • 2023-05-10: Left pending in committee

  • 2023-05-17: Considered in public hearing

  • 2023-05-17: Vote taken in committee

  • 2023-05-19: Reported favorably w/o amendments

  • 2023-05-19: Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  • 2023-05-19: Committee report printed and distributed

  • 2023-05-21: Co-sponsor authorized

  • 2023-05-21: Placed on intent calendar

  • 2023-05-23: Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  • 2023-05-23: Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  • 2023-05-23: Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  • 2023-05-23: Vote recorded in Journal

  • 2023-05-23: Three day rule suspended

  • 2023-05-23: Record vote

  • 2023-05-23: Read 3rd time

  • 2023-05-23: Passed

  • 2023-05-23: Record vote

  • 2023-05-23: Senate passage reported

  • 2023-05-23: Reported enrolled

  • 2023-05-25: Signed in the House

  • 2023-05-26: Signed in the Senate

  • 2023-05-26: Sent to the Governor

  • 2023-06-12: Signed by the Governor

  • 2023-06-12: Effective on 9/1/23

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Roll Calls (3):
  • Chamber: Senate
  • Date of Vote: 2023-05-23
  • Vote Summary: Three day rule suspended
  • Votes in Favor: 31
  • Chamber: Senate
  • Date of Vote: 2023-05-23
  • Vote Summary: Read 3rd time
  • Votes in Favor: 31
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