SB 598

  • Oregon Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 13, 2025
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating to step therapy for nonopioids.

Abstract

] Requires certain health insurance providers [and state managed medical assistance] to ensure that coverage for a nonopioid prescription drug is available as an alternative for an opioid prescription drug and to use the same utilization review requirements and cost-sharing provisions for opioid and nonopioid drugs when they are prescribed for the same treatment. [Requires health insurance to cover opioid and nonopioid drugs at the same cost when prescribed for the same treatment.] Requires the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee to include nonopioid prescription drug alternatives to opioid prescription drugs with the same utilization review requirements when making recommendations to the Oregon Health Authority for the preferred drug list and Practitioner-Managed Prescription Drug Plan.

Bill Sponsors (5)

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Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

Apr 08, 2025

Senate

Work Session held.

Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held.

Jan 17, 2025

Senate

Referred to Health Care.

Jan 13, 2025

Senate

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
A-Engrossed PDF
Introduced PDF
Senate Amendments to Introduced PDF
SHC Amendment -2 PDF

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