Ohio HB699 mandates health plans to cover prescription drugs for treating diseases, disorders, or conditions.

Ohio HB699 amends the state's Revised Code to require health benefit plans to cover any prescription drug prescribed for a covered person's disease, disorder, or condition. The bill specifies that coverage must include medically necessary services related to the drug's administration. It prohibits plans from denying coverage based on the legal status of the drug use unless the denial is unrelated to the drug's legality. The bill excludes coverage for experimental drugs not approved by the FDA and drugs contraindicated by the FDA for the specific condition.

Ohio HB699 mandates health plans to cover prescription drugs for treating diseases, disorders, or conditions.

Ohio HB699 amends the state's Revised Code to require health benefit plans to cover any prescription drug prescribed for a covered person's disease, disorder, or condition. The bill specifies that coverage must include medically necessary services related to the drug's administration. It prohibits plans from denying coverage based on the legal status of the drug use unless the denial is unrelated to the drug's legality. The bill excludes coverage for experimental drugs not approved by the FDA and drugs contraindicated by the FDA for the specific condition.