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HB398Introduced in the House

Generally revise insurance laws related to prior authorization of chronic conditions

Passed

Introduced by Jonathan Karlen, District 96

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Generally revise insurance laws related to prior authorization of chronic conditions

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 5, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Concurred · April 10, 2025

47

Yes

1

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  9. (H) Introduced

  10. (H) Fiscal Note Requested

  11. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Human Services

  12. (H) First Reading

  13. (H) Hearing (H) Human Services

  14. (H) Hearing Canceled (H) Human Services

  15. (H) Rereferred to Committee (H) Business and Labor

  16. (H) Fiscal Note Received

  17. (H) Fiscal Note Signed

  18. (H) Fiscal Note Printed

  19. (H) Hearing (H) Business and Labor

  20. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Business and Labor

  21. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Business and Labor

  22. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  23. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  24. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  25. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  26. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  27. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs

  28. (S) Hearing (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs

  29. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs

  30. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs

  31. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  32. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  33. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  34. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  35. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  36. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  37. (H) Signed by Speaker

  38. (S) Signed by President

  39. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  40. (H) Signed by Governor

  41. Chapter Number Assigned

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