On May 29, COL LEG enacted bill on chronic prescription authorization.
COL LEG enacted bill SB25-301 to enable health-care providers to adjust a chronic maintenance drug prescription without prior authorization from an insurance carrier.
The purpose of the bill is to prohibit insurance carriers from imposing prior authorization requirements to adjust the dose/frequency chronic maintenance drugs.
This is provided that the drug received approval before for the same chronic or debilitating condition; and it is not an opioid or controlled substance.
Also, provided there were no more than two adjustments without prior authorization.
Legislative History
On Apr. 21, 2025, bill introduced in Senate; on Apr. 28, 2025, bill passed in Senate.
On Apr. 28, 2025, bill introduced in House; on May 2, 2025, bill passed in House.
On May 5, 2025, Senate considered House amendments and result was to concur.
On May 12, 2025, bill sent to the governor; on May 29, 2025, bill signed by governor.
Effectiveness
Act takes effect 12:01 a.m. on day after expiration of 90-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; adjourned May 7, 2025, effective Aug. 6, 2025.
Regulators
COL LEG
Entity Types
Ins
Reference
Act, Bill SB25-301, 5/29/2025; Citation: COL INS 10-16-10-16-124.5;
