On Apr. 25, WAS LEG enacted bill on health plan reimbursements.
WAS LEG enacted HB 1971 on insurer reimbursements for hormone therapy refills.
Amends WAS INS 41.05.017 (applicability of insurance chapter to health plans offering medical insurance), adds section to WAS INS 48.43 (hormone therapy reimbursing).
Document dated Apr. 25, 2025, was received on May 16 due to a fixed feed.
Bill Provisions
Requires health plans that included coverage for prescription hormone therapy to provide reimbursement for a 12-month refill of the covered hormone therapy.
Specifies exceptions where refill ordered at end of plan year, shortages of the hormone therapy; provides a definition of prescription hormone therapy; applicability provision.
Legislative History
On Feb. 13, 2025, bill introduced on House; on Mar. 8, 2025, bill passed in House.
On Mar. 11, 2025, bill introduced in Senate; on Apr. 16, 2025, bill passed in Senate.
On Apr. 25, 2025, bill was signed by the governor, assigned Chapter 171.
Effectiveness
Chapter 171 becomes effective on Jul. 27, 2025.
Regulators
WAS LEG
Entity Types
Ins
Reference
Bill 1971, 4/25/2025; Citation: *WAS INS* 41.05.017, 48.43;
