HB 2725 — AHCCCS; prescription drug coverage

REFERENCEFifty-seventh TITLE:Legislature Health & Human Services Second Regular Session H.B.

AHCCCS;2725 PROPOSED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.

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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:

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NOTWITHSTANDINGannual ANYreport OTHER[A. LAW TO THE CONTRARY, IF A CONTRACTED LICENSED PHYSICIAN HAS PRESCRIBED A DRUG THAT IS NOT AN OPIOID TO TREAT CHRONIC OR ACUTE PAIN, A CONTRACTOR MAY NOT MAKE A THERAPEUTIC SUBSTITUTION FOR A DRUG THAT IS AN OPIOID.

B.NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW TO THE CONTRARY, IF A CONTRACTED LICENSED PHYSICIAN HAS PRESCRIBED A DRUG THAT IS NOT AN OPIOID TO TREAT CHRONIC OR ACUTE PAIN, A CONTRACTOR MAY NOT MAKE A THERAPEUTIC SUBSTITUTION FOR A DRUG THAT IS AN OPIOID.] [B.] [A.] THE ADMINISTRATION MAY NOT ESTABLISH MORE RESTRICTIVE OR EXTENSIVE UTILIZATION CONTROLS, INCLUDING MORE RESTRICTIVE OR EXTENSIVE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OR STEP THERAPY REQUIREMENTS, FOR CLINICALLY APPROPRIATE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THAT ARE NOT OPIOIDS THAN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE OR EXTENSIVE UTILIZATION CONTROLS APPLICABLE TO ANY CLINICALLY APPROPRIATE PRESCRIPTION DRUG THAT IS AN OPIOID OR NARCOTIC.

THE[B. ADMINISTRATION MAY NOT ESTABLISH MORE RESTRICTIVE OR EXTENSIVE UTILIZATION CONTROLS, INCLUDING MORE RESTRICTIVE OR EXTENSIVE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OR STEP THERAPY REQUIREMENTS, FOR CLINICALLY APPROPRIATE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THAT ARE NOT OPIOIDS THAN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE OR EXTENSIVE UTILIZATION CONTROLS APPLICABLE TO ANY CLINICALLY APPROPRIATE PRESCRIPTION DRUG THAT IS AN OPIOID OR NARCOTIC.

-ON 1OR -BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2026 AND DECEMBER 1, 2027, THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE:

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THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS WHO RECEIVED OPIOIDS FOR ACUTE PAIN.

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THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS WHO WERE PRESCRIBED A DRUG THAT IS NOT AN OPIOID TO TREAT MODERATE OR SEVERE PAIN THAT IS CHRONIC OR ACUTE AND THE TOTAL COST OF THESE DRUGS.] <<Sec.

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Delayed repeal [Section 36-2930.07, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, is repealed from and after August 30, 2027.]>> House Amendments to H.B.

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