State by State—an Update on Proposed Legislation to Benefit Rheumatology

South Carolina HB 4984 Labor, Commerce, and Industry 25% Virginia SB 274 Vetoed 100% West Virginia HB 5682 Dead   Wisconsin AB 747 Failed pursuant to joint resolution   Wisconsin SB 718 Failed pursuant to joint resolution       Rebate pass-through   Alabama HB 238 Read for second time, placed on calendar 25% Louisiana SB 347 Referred to Insurance Committee 25% Maine LD 1165 Ought not to pass report adopted   Michigan HB 5338 Referred to Committee on Insurance and Finance 25% New York S1888 Senate Insurance 25% New York A6352 Assembly Insurance 25%     Step therapy   New Mexico SB 135 Signed by governor   Rhode Island S2611 Referred to Health and Human Services 25% Rhode Island H7822 Referred to Health and Human Services 25%     Utilization management reform (step therapy & prior authorization)   Vermont H766 Senate Health and Welfare 50% Wyoming HB 14 Signed by governor (included gold card but not pharmacy/prescription)       White bagging   Alaska HB 226 Labor and Commerce Committee 25% Colorado HB 1010 Assigned to Senate Health and Human Services 50% Georgia HB 924 Dead   Idaho S1389 Dead   Louisiana SB 241 Referred to Insurance Committee 25% Mississippi HB 320 Dead   Missouri HB 2267 Reported to Senate and First Read 50%

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Joseph Cantrell, JD, is the director of state affairs and community relations for the ACR.