Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 438	House Author:  Thompson et al.
Effective:  9-1-11	Senate Sponsor:  Carona et al.

            House Bill 438 amends the Insurance Code to require certain health benefit plans that provide coverage for cancer treatment to provide coverage for a prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication that is used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells on a basis no less favorable than intravenously administered or injected cancer medications that are covered as medical benefits by the plan. The bill sets out provisions relating to prior authorization and for cost sharing.