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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 86(R)

Senate Bill 437

Senate Author:  Nelson

Effective:  9-1-19

House Sponsor:  Price et al.


            Senate Bill 437 amends the Insurance Code to prohibit a life insurance company from taking any of the following actions based solely on whether an individual has been prescribed or has obtained through a standing order an opioid antagonist: denying coverage to the individual; limiting the amount, extent, or kind of coverage available to the individual; or, with certain exceptions, charging the individual or a group to which the individual belongs a rate that is different from the rate charged to other individuals or groups for the same coverage.