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House concurs with Senate changes to limit prior authorizations and exempt primary care for many orders
Summary
The House concurred in the Senate’s amended H.766, which restricts prior authorization and step‑therapy requirements (with specific exemptions for primary care), requires coverage of at least one asthma controller without prior auth, and passed by roll call 104–24.
After extended floor debate, the House concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment to H.766, a measure restricting prior authorization and step‑therapy requirements for certain health care services and prescription drugs.
The Senate amendment adopted by the House exempts orders placed by primary care providers from prior authorization requirements in most cases, while carving out…
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