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Senate passes bill requiring insurers to cover certain non‑opioid pain treatments
Summary
Senate Bill 6, which requires insurers to make specified non‑opioid pain management drugs available when an opioid is prescribed, passed after floor debate. Supporters cited the opioid crisis and the need for alternatives; opponents said the mandate could raise costs and be premature for a new drug class.
The Colorado Senate on April 20 passed Senate Bill 6, a measure that requires insurers to cover certain non‑opioid pain treatments when opioids are prescribed. The final passage followed floor debate in which supporters cited the long‑running harms of opioid overprescribing and opponents warned the mandate could increase costs and limit provider discretion.
Senator Mullica spoke in opposition, saying she supports the goal of reducing opioid reliance but that the bill mandates newer, more…
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