SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6375

BYSenator Moore

Prohibiting insurance policies from limiting where prescription medicines may be purchased.

Senate Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 26, 1990

Senate Staff:Gerard S. Poliquin (786-7403)

AS OF JANUARY 25, 1990

BACKGROUND:

A growing number of health care insurance providers limit where those they insure may purchase their prescription medicines covered by the insurance.

SUMMARY:

The Legislature recognizes the problems presented by an insurance provider limiting where its customers may purchase their prescriptions. 

All disability insurance policies, group disability insurance policies, health care service contracts, and public employee health plans issued, established or renewed after January 1, 1991, that provide for payment of all or a portion of an insured's prescription medicines, may not limit where prescription medicines may be purchased.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested