Votes at a glance: committee reports HB 2364 and HB 2562 favorably
Get AI-powered insights, summaries, and transcripts
Sign Up Free
Summary
In the same session the committee reported two bills favorably by voice vote: HB 2364 (prohibiting insurers from imposing less favorable coverage or cost‑sharing on non‑opioid drugs relative to opioids) and HB 2562 (adding physical therapists as certifiers for disability plates/placards).
The Committee on House Health and Human Services reported two bills favorably by voice vote during the session.
House Bill 2364: The reviser summarized that the bill would prohibit health insurers from requiring cost sharing for non‑opioid prescription drugs or providing less favorable coverage for non‑opioids than for opioids or narcotics. Representative Ellis moved to pass the bill out of committee favorably; the Chair called for a voice vote, members responded 'aye', and the motion passed. The committee did not record a roll‑call tally during the voice vote.
House Bill 2562: After hearing testimony and questions, Representative Steens moved and Representative Ruiz seconded passage of HB 2562, which adds physical therapists to the statutory list of professionals who may certify eligibility for a special license plate or placard. The committee voted by voice and reported the bill out favorably. The reviser had stated the bill’s effective date as July 1, 2026.
Notes on procedure: Both committee actions were completed by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies or named individual yes/no votes were recorded in the transcript supplied. Committee members asked clarifying questions and raised oversight and fiscal questions for staff to follow up on before further action.