SB 2025

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID, IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING THE PREFERRED DRUG LIST, SHALL ENSURE THAT NO NONOPIOID DRUG APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR THE TREATMENT OR MANAGEMENT OF PAIN SHALL BE DISADVANTAGED OR DISCOURAGED WITH RESPECT TO COVERAGE RELATIVE TO ANY OPIOID OR NARCOTIC DRUG FOR THE TREATMENT OR MANAGEMENT OF PAIN ON SUCH PREFERRED DRUG LIST; TO REQUIRE THAT ANY HEALTH INSURANCE INSURER OFFERING A HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY OR HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN DEVELOP A PLAN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE COVERAGE AND ACCESS TO A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT SERVE AS ALTERNATIVES TO THE PRESCRIBING OF OPIOID DRUGS; TO REQUIRE SUCH AN INSURER TO FILE THE PLAN WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR APPROVAL; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH AN INSURER SHALL ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO PROVIDERS WITHIN ITS NETWORK AND TO MEMBERS ABOUT THE PAIN MANAGEMENT ACCESS PLAN AND SHALL MAKE INFORMATION ABOUT ITS PLAN PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.