SB 622 – Requires a health carrier that provides coverage for prescription eye drops to cover a refill without regard to a restriction for an early refill if it is authorized by the prescribing health care provider

• Sponsor: Cunningham
• LR Number: 4993S.01I
• Committee: Small Business, Insurance and Industry
• Last Action: 2/28/2012 - Hearing Conducted S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2012

Current Bill Summary

SB 622 - This act requires a health carrier that offers or issues plans which are issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2013, that provide coverage for prescription eye drops, to provide coverage for refilling the eye drop prescription prior to the last day of the insured's dosage period without regard to a restriction for an early refill as long as the prescribing health care provider authorizes the early refill. The coverage must not be subject to any greater deductible or co-payment than other similar health care services provided by the health plan. The act exempts certain supplemental insurance policies from its provisions.

This act is identical to HB 1081 (2012).

STEPHEN WITTE