SB006

Parity for Non-Opioid Pain Management Drugs

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Colorado SB006 ensures parity in cost-sharing and utilization review for non-opioid pain management drugs compared to opioids.

Colorado SB006 mandates that health insurance carriers offering prescription drug benefits must ensure that the cost-sharing, copayment, or deductible for non-opioid drugs prescribed for chronic or acute pain is no greater than that for opioid drugs. The bill also requires that the utilization review requirements, including prior authorization and step therapy, for non-opioid drugs are no more restrictive than those for opioid drugs.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

28 Yea

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6 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

May 8

12:00 AM

Senate Second Reading Calendar

May 6

12:00 AM

House Third Reading Calendar

History

Jun 3

Governor Signed

May 22

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

May 22

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House