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S2109Introduced in the Senate

Prohibits health benefit plans reviewing prescriptions for opioid addiction treatment.

IntroducedHouse Health & Human Services

Introduced by Lori Urso, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT - Prohibits health benefit plans reviewing prescriptions for opioid addiction treatment.

Where it stands

Referred to House Health & Human Services

June 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Passage · June 3, 2026

38

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

38 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. Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  3. Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/26/2026)

  4. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

  5. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  6. Scheduled for consideration

  7. Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/21/2026)

  8. Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)

  9. Committee recommends passage

  10. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)

  11. Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)

  12. Referred to House Health & Human Services

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