INSURANCE-ALZHEIMER TREATMENT

What it does

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

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Requires the State Employees Group Insurance Program to provide coverage for all FDA-approved treatments or medications prescribed to slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease or another related dementia, as determined by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches. Provides that diagnostic testing necessary for a physician to determine the appropriate use of treatments or medications shall be covered by the State Employees Group Insurance Program.

Every action

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

1. May 17, 2024SenatePassed Both Houses
2. May 17, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
3. May 17, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
4. May 17, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
5. Jun 14, 2024SenateSent to the Governor
6. Aug 9, 2024SenateGovernor Approved
7. Aug 9, 2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
8. Aug 9, 2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0975

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 43 cosponsors: 39 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

• Laura M. MurphyD Primary sponsor · District 28
• Mary GillD Floor sponsor · District 35