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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 11, 2023 National HR 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Bill Passed - House (320 - 71)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 658 Increases Transparency in Health Care Pricing Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
June 23, 2023 OR SB 1089 Establishes the Universal Health Plan Governance Board Bill Passed - House (34 - 21)
June 20, 2023 ME LD 935 Repeals Barriers to Abortion Coverage in Private Insurance "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (75 - 67)
June 16, 2023 RI S 575 Requires Epipens to be Covered by Insurance Bill Passed - House (61 - 0)
June 3, 2023 NV SB 232 Requires State Plan for Medicaid to Include Postpartum Care Services Bill Passed - House (41 - 1)
May 24, 2023 TX SB 833 Prohibits Insurance Companies from Charging Higher Rates Based on ESG Criteria Bill Passed - House (86 - 54)
May 17, 2023 MN SF 2744 Establishes New Protections Over Prescription Drug Costs Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 59)
May 7, 2023 CO HB 23-1215 Prohibits Hospitals from Charging Facility Fees for Preventive Care Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 17)
May 3, 2023 AK SB 58 Expands Medicaid Coverage for Postpartum Mothers Bill Passed - House (35 - 3)
April 28, 2023 MT SB 516 Requires Health Insurance Cover Initial Cost of Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 26)
April 13, 2023 CO SB 23-093 Prohibits Annual Medical Debt Interest from Exceeding 3% Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
April 3, 2023 OR HB 3242 Authorizes Policyholders to Recover Actual Damages from Unfair Claim Settlement Practices Bill Passed - House (34 - 25)
March 23, 2023 VT H 66 Expands Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Bill Passed - House (99 - 32)
March 21, 2023 RI H 5337 Prohibits Discrimination Against Widowed Individuals when Establishing Insurance Rates Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
March 17, 2023 NM SB 273 Requires Health Insurance Companies Provide Reimbursement for Mental Health Coverage Bill Passed - House (52 - 13)
March 17, 2023 FL HB 837 Amends Various State Tort Reforms to Protect Health Insurance Companies from Liability Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
March 1, 2023 WY SF 151 Prohibits Certain Actions By Pharmacy Benefits Managers Bill Passed - House (40 - 21)
Feb. 28, 2023 MS SB 2228 Authorizes the Sale of Pet Insurance Bill Passed - House (103 - 9)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/11 HR 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Bill Passed - House (320 - 71)
7/18 HB 658 Increases Transparency in Health Care Pricing Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
6/23 SB 1089 Establishes the Universal Health Plan Governance Board Bill Passed - House (34 - 21)
6/20 LD 935 Repeals Barriers to Abortion Coverage in Private Insurance "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (75 - 67)
6/16 S 575 Requires Epipens to be Covered by Insurance Bill Passed - House (61 - 0)
6/03 SB 232 Requires State Plan for Medicaid to Include Postpartum Care Services Bill Passed - House (41 - 1)
5/24 SB 833 Prohibits Insurance Companies from Charging Higher Rates Based on ESG Criteria Bill Passed - House (86 - 54)
5/17 SF 2744 Establishes New Protections Over Prescription Drug Costs Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 59)
5/07 HB 23-1215 Prohibits Hospitals from Charging Facility Fees for Preventive Care Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 17)
5/03 SB 58 Expands Medicaid Coverage for Postpartum Mothers Bill Passed - House (35 - 3)
4/28 SB 516 Requires Health Insurance Cover Initial Cost of Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 26)
4/13 SB 23-093 Prohibits Annual Medical Debt Interest from Exceeding 3% Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
4/03 HB 3242 Authorizes Policyholders to Recover Actual Damages from Unfair Claim Settlement Practices Bill Passed - House (34 - 25)
3/23 H 66 Expands Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Bill Passed - House (99 - 32)
3/21 H 5337 Prohibits Discrimination Against Widowed Individuals when Establishing Insurance Rates Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
3/17 SB 273 Requires Health Insurance Companies Provide Reimbursement for Mental Health Coverage Bill Passed - House (52 - 13)
3/17 HB 837 Amends Various State Tort Reforms to Protect Health Insurance Companies from Liability Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
3/01 SF 151 Prohibits Certain Actions By Pharmacy Benefits Managers Bill Passed - House (40 - 21)
2/28 SB 2228 Authorizes the Sale of Pet Insurance Bill Passed - House (103 - 9)
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