FIFTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND SESSION, 2024
February 6, 2024
Mr. President:
Your TAX, BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred
SENATE HEALTH AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 135
has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:
1. On page 5, lines 11 and 12, strike "for the life of the enrollee" and on line 13, after "request", insert "for no less than the duration of the therapeutic effect of the drug".
2. On page 6, line 11, before "generic", insert "biosimilar, interchangeable biologic or".
3. On page 11, lines 4 and 5, strike "for the life of the patient" and on line 6, after "request", insert "for no less than the duration of the therapeutic effect of the drug".
4. On page 12, line 1, before "generic", insert "biosimilar, interchangeable biologic or".
5. On page 16, line 20, strike "for the life of the insured" and on line 21, after "request", insert "for no less than the duration of the therapeutic effect of the drug".
6. On page 17, line 19, before "generic", insert "biosimilar, interchangeable biologic or".
7. On page 19, lines 8 and 9, strike "a behavioral health condition,".
8. On page 19, line 11, before "generic", insert "biosimilar, interchangeable biologic or".
9. On page 19, lines 16 and 17, strike "a behavioral health condition,".
10. On page 19, line 19, before "generic", insert "biosimilar, interchangeable biologic or".
11. On page 23, lines 13 and 14, strike "for the lifetime of the enrollee" and on line 15, after "request", insert "for no less than the duration of the therapeutic effect of the drug".
12. On page 24, line 12, before "generic", insert "biosimilar, interchangeable biologic or".
13. On page 29, line 10, strike "for the lifetime of the subscriber" and on line 11, after "request", insert "for no less than the duration of the therapeutic effect of the drug".
14. On page 30 line 9, before "generic", insert "biosimilar, interchangeable biologic or".
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Senator Benny Shendo Jr., Chair
Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________
(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)
Date ________________________
The roll call vote was 8 For 0 Against
Yes: 8
No: 0
Excused: López, Schmedes
Absent: None
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