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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
July 20, 2026 National HR 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) Act Bill Passed - House (396 - 0)
July 16, 2026 National S J Res 198 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model" Motion Rejected - Senate (46 - 50)
June 29, 2026 CA SB 177 Requires Big Corporations to Pay the Taxpayer Costs of Their Employees Enrolled in the Medi-Cal Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
June 29, 2026 CA SB 177 Requires Big Corporations to Pay the Taxpayer Costs of Their Employees Enrolled in the Medi-Cal Program Bill Passed - House (57 - 18)
May 13, 2026 National S J Res 141 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt" Motion Rejected - Senate (50 - 50)
May 11, 2026 CO HB 26-1139 Prohibits Insurers from Denying Health Care Coverage Based Solely on AI Output and Bans Insurance Payment for AI-Delivered Psychotherapy Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
April 2, 2026 MD SB 205 Amends Insurance Code to Adopt Certain Provisions of the Federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Bill Passed - House (100 - 34)
April 2, 2026 MO HB 2355 Requires the Department of Social Services to Request Federal Nutritional Support for Medicaid Recipients with Nutrition-Related Chronic Diseases Bill Passed - House (128 - 18)
March 24, 2026 KS SB 20 Establishes Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8)
March 23, 2026 KS SB 20 Establishes Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 17)
March 23, 2026 ID H 913 Establishes Community Engagement Requirements for Medicaid Recipients Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
March 16, 2026 CO HB 26-1139 Prohibits Insurers from Denying Health Care Coverage Based Solely on AI Output and Bans Insurance Payment for AI-Delivered Psychotherapy Bill Passed - House (47 - 15)
March 4, 2026 MS HB 565 Requires Insurance Plans to Cover Biomarker Testing for Cancer Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 0)
March 3, 2026 SD HB 1199 Expands Prior Authorization and Reporting Requirements for Health Carriers Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
Feb. 26, 2026 OK HB 4423 Requires the Determination of Medicaid Applicants' Immigration Status Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
Feb. 19, 2026 SD HB 1199 Expands Prior Authorization and Reporting Requirements for Health Carriers Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
Jan. 28, 2026 MS HB 565 Requires Insurance Plans to Cover Biomarker Testing for Cancer Bill Passed - House (116 - 0)
Jan. 13, 2026 National S J Res 84 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 52)
Dec. 17, 2025 National HR 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 211)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI SB 367 Prohibits a Health Insurer from Requiring a Health Care Provider to Accept Payments via Virtual Credit Card Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Oct. 22, 2025 NC SB 378 Amends Medicaid Eligibility to Align with Federal Law Bill Passed - House (61 - 47)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI SB 264 Requires Health Insurance Policies to Provide Coverage for Diagnostic Breast Examinations Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Sept. 22, 2025 NC HB 562 Appropriates Funding for Medicaid Insurance to Avoid Threatened Payment Reductions to a Broad Range of Healthcare Providers Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
Sept. 18, 2025 MI HB 4734 Authorizes the Surrogate Medical Decision Makers Created Under HB 4418 to Consent to Medical Treatment on Behalf of a Patient Who Cannot Make Their Own Decisions Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Sept. 18, 2025 MI HB 4418 Amends and Enhances the Estates and Protected Individuals Code Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Sept. 18, 2025 MI HB 4713 Prohibits False Health Care Claims Bill Passed - House (101 - 2)
Sept. 16, 2025 MI HB 4717 Establishes Another Tool or Option for Law Enforcement to Penalize Those Involved in Insurance Fraud Schemes Bill Passed - House (101 - 2)
Sept. 16, 2025 MI HB 4718 Requires Insurers to Report Likely Fraud to DIFS Bill Passed - House (102 - 1)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Bill Passed - House (60 - 18)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA SB 306 Prohibits Insurers from Requiring Prior Authorization for Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA SB 40 Prohibits Health Care Service Plans or Health Insurance Policies from Imposing Copays of Over $35 for a 30-Day Supply of Insulin Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA SB 306 Prohibits Insurers from Requiring Prior Authorization for Services Bill Passed - House (76 - 1)
Sept. 3, 2025 CA SB 40 Prohibits Health Care Service Plans or Health Insurance Policies from Imposing Copays of Over $35 for a 30-Day Supply of Insulin Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
July 10, 2025 CA AB 951 Prohibits Health Care Plans From Requiring Re-diagnosis for Continued Coverage of Behavioral Health Conditions Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
June 26, 2025 OR SB 692 Requires Health Insurance Plans That Cover Pregnancy and Childbirth Expenses to Cover Doula Services Bill Passed - House (44 - 4)
June 25, 2025 OR HB 3064 Requires All Health Insurance Plans to Cover the Treatment of Perimenopause, Menopause, and Postmenopause Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
June 23, 2025 CA AB 1297 Prohibits Both Parties in a Divorce from Allowing an Insurance Plan to Lapse for Nonpayment of Premiums or for Failing to Renew Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
June 23, 2025 OR SB 296 Requires the Department of Human Services to Measure and Streamline the Approval Process for Long-Term Care Services Provided Through Medicaid Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
June 23, 2025 OR SB 692 Requires Health Insurance Plans That Cover Pregnancy and Childbirth Expenses to Cover Doula Services Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
June 17, 2025 ME LD 93 Expands the Universal Childhood Immunization Program to Cover Vaccines for Adults Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 70)
June 17, 2025 ME LD 93 Expands the Universal Childhood Immunization Program to Cover Vaccines for Adults "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 13)
June 10, 2025 LA HB 496 Establishes Protections for Policyholders Against Any Rate Increases Tied to a Lapse in Auto Coverage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 1)
June 10, 2025 LA SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
June 9, 2025 MN HF 1 Repeals MinnesotaCare Eligibility for Undocumented Immigrants Age 18 or Older Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 16)
June 9, 2025 MN HF 1 Repeals MinnesotaCare Eligibility for Undocumented Immigrants Age 18 or Older Bill Passed - House (68 - 65)
June 8, 2025 LA SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Bill Passed - House (81 - 15)
June 8, 2025 LA HB 496 Establishes Protections for Policyholders Against Any Rate Increases Tied to a Lapse in Auto Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
June 4, 2025 OH SB 100 Exempts Nonprofit Agricultural Membership Organizations From Insurance Regulations Bill Passed - House (90 - 3)
June 4, 2025 National HR 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (366 - 57)
Date No. Title Outcome
7/20 HR 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) Act Bill Passed - House (396 - 0)
7/16 S J Res 198 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model" Motion Rejected - Senate (46 - 50)
6/29 SB 177 Requires Big Corporations to Pay the Taxpayer Costs of Their Employees Enrolled in the Medi-Cal Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
6/29 SB 177 Requires Big Corporations to Pay the Taxpayer Costs of Their Employees Enrolled in the Medi-Cal Program Bill Passed - House (57 - 18)
5/13 S J Res 141 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt" Motion Rejected - Senate (50 - 50)
5/11 HB 26-1139 Prohibits Insurers from Denying Health Care Coverage Based Solely on AI Output and Bans Insurance Payment for AI-Delivered Psychotherapy Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
4/02 SB 205 Amends Insurance Code to Adopt Certain Provisions of the Federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Bill Passed - House (100 - 34)
4/02 HB 2355 Requires the Department of Social Services to Request Federal Nutritional Support for Medicaid Recipients with Nutrition-Related Chronic Diseases Bill Passed - House (128 - 18)
3/24 SB 20 Establishes Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8)
3/23 SB 20 Establishes Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 17)
3/23 H 913 Establishes Community Engagement Requirements for Medicaid Recipients Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
3/16 HB 26-1139 Prohibits Insurers from Denying Health Care Coverage Based Solely on AI Output and Bans Insurance Payment for AI-Delivered Psychotherapy Bill Passed - House (47 - 15)
3/04 HB 565 Requires Insurance Plans to Cover Biomarker Testing for Cancer Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 0)
3/03 HB 1199 Expands Prior Authorization and Reporting Requirements for Health Carriers Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
2/26 HB 4423 Requires the Determination of Medicaid Applicants' Immigration Status Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
2/19 HB 1199 Expands Prior Authorization and Reporting Requirements for Health Carriers Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
1/28 HB 565 Requires Insurance Plans to Cover Biomarker Testing for Cancer Bill Passed - House (116 - 0)
1/13 S J Res 84 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 52)
12/17 HR 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 211)
11/18 SB 367 Prohibits a Health Insurer from Requiring a Health Care Provider to Accept Payments via Virtual Credit Card Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
10/22 SB 378 Amends Medicaid Eligibility to Align with Federal Law Bill Passed - House (61 - 47)
10/14 SB 264 Requires Health Insurance Policies to Provide Coverage for Diagnostic Breast Examinations Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
9/22 HB 562 Appropriates Funding for Medicaid Insurance to Avoid Threatened Payment Reductions to a Broad Range of Healthcare Providers Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
9/18 HB 4734 Authorizes the Surrogate Medical Decision Makers Created Under HB 4418 to Consent to Medical Treatment on Behalf of a Patient Who Cannot Make Their Own Decisions Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
9/18 HB 4418 Amends and Enhances the Estates and Protected Individuals Code Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
9/18 HB 4713 Prohibits False Health Care Claims Bill Passed - House (101 - 2)
9/16 HB 4717 Establishes Another Tool or Option for Law Enforcement to Penalize Those Involved in Insurance Fraud Schemes Bill Passed - House (101 - 2)
9/16 HB 4718 Requires Insurers to Report Likely Fraud to DIFS Bill Passed - House (102 - 1)
9/11 SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
9/10 SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Bill Passed - House (60 - 18)
9/09 SB 306 Prohibits Insurers from Requiring Prior Authorization for Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/09 SB 40 Prohibits Health Care Service Plans or Health Insurance Policies from Imposing Copays of Over $35 for a 30-Day Supply of Insulin Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/08 SB 306 Prohibits Insurers from Requiring Prior Authorization for Services Bill Passed - House (76 - 1)
9/03 SB 40 Prohibits Health Care Service Plans or Health Insurance Policies from Imposing Copays of Over $35 for a 30-Day Supply of Insulin Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
7/10 AB 951 Prohibits Health Care Plans From Requiring Re-diagnosis for Continued Coverage of Behavioral Health Conditions Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
6/26 SB 692 Requires Health Insurance Plans That Cover Pregnancy and Childbirth Expenses to Cover Doula Services Bill Passed - House (44 - 4)
6/25 HB 3064 Requires All Health Insurance Plans to Cover the Treatment of Perimenopause, Menopause, and Postmenopause Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
6/23 AB 1297 Prohibits Both Parties in a Divorce from Allowing an Insurance Plan to Lapse for Nonpayment of Premiums or for Failing to Renew Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
6/23 SB 296 Requires the Department of Human Services to Measure and Streamline the Approval Process for Long-Term Care Services Provided Through Medicaid Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
6/23 SB 692 Requires Health Insurance Plans That Cover Pregnancy and Childbirth Expenses to Cover Doula Services Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
6/17 LD 93 Expands the Universal Childhood Immunization Program to Cover Vaccines for Adults Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 70)
6/17 LD 93 Expands the Universal Childhood Immunization Program to Cover Vaccines for Adults "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 13)
6/10 HB 496 Establishes Protections for Policyholders Against Any Rate Increases Tied to a Lapse in Auto Coverage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 1)
6/10 SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
6/09 HF 1 Repeals MinnesotaCare Eligibility for Undocumented Immigrants Age 18 or Older Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 16)
6/09 HF 1 Repeals MinnesotaCare Eligibility for Undocumented Immigrants Age 18 or Older Bill Passed - House (68 - 65)
6/08 SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Bill Passed - House (81 - 15)
6/08 HB 496 Establishes Protections for Policyholders Against Any Rate Increases Tied to a Lapse in Auto Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
6/04 SB 100 Exempts Nonprofit Agricultural Membership Organizations From Insurance Regulations Bill Passed - House (90 - 3)
6/04 HR 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (366 - 57)
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