TO MANDATE THE USE OF BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES UNDER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS; TO REQUIRE A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO PRESCRIBE BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES; AND TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES.
Sponsored By: Brandon Achor (Republican), Justin Boyd (Republican)
In Committee
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Brandon Achor
Republican • House
Justin Boyd
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Sine Die adjournment
5/5/2025SenateRecommended for study in the Interim Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
4/1/2025SenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on calendar.
4/1/2025SenateRe-referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
3/10/2025SenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3/10/2025SenateAmendment # 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
3/10/2025SenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 2
3/10/2025SenateRe-referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
2/5/2025SenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
2/5/2025SenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
2/5/2025SenateWithdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
2/5/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
1/29/2025SenateFiled
1/29/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB140 - Introduced
1/29/2025
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