Connecticut · Senate Bill 331 · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING STEP THERAPY REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS COVERED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AND REQUIRED NOTICE TO ENROLLEES OF…

SB 331 Sponsored by Human Services Committee Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 25, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 26, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

To align step therapy requirements with manufacturer guidelines for prescription drugs covered under the Medicaid program.

Read the full official title (30 words)

AN ACT CONCERNING STEP THERAPY REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS COVERED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AND REQUIRED NOTICE TO ENROLLEES OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG PAYMENT SUSPENSIONS, DENIALS OR IMPOSITION OF NEW REQUIREMENTS.

Every action

16 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 8 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeReferred to Joint Committee on Human Services · Joint Human Services Committee
  2. Public Hearing 03/03
  3. CommitteeJoint Favorable Substitute · Joint Human Services Committee23–0 vote
  4. Legislative Commissioners' OfficeFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
  5. Legislative Commissioners' OfficeReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM
  6. Legislative Commissioners' OfficeReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
  7. SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
  8. SenateSenate Calendar Number 274
  1. Legislative Commissioners' OfficeFile Number 462
  2. CommitteeReferred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations · Joint Appropriations Committee
  3. Immediate Transmittal
  4. CommitteeJoint Favorable · Joint Appropriations Committee52–0 vote
  5. Legislative Commissioners' OfficeFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
  6. Legislative Commissioners' OfficeReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
  7. CommitteeNo New File by Committee on Appropriations · Joint Appropriations Committee
  8. SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2026 Joint Human Services Committee Joint Favorable Substitute
Members

Yes · 23

 23–0
Apr 24, 2026 Joint Appropriations Committee Joint Favorable
Members

Yes · 52

Absent · 1

 52–0

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

  • HS Human Services Committee Sponsoring committee
All 2 cosponsors

From Connecticut's official records (www.cga.ct.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.