2015 Senate Bill 150 / 2016 Public Act 38

Impose synchronized prescription drug program insurance mandate

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Margaret O’Brien (R-20)

To impose a new coverage mandate that would require health insurance policies that contain prescription drug coverage to cover programs for synchronizing prescriptions for multiple maintenance drugs.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

June 18, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 17, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 17, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Feb. 18, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 1, 2016

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To impose a new coverage mandate that would require health insurance policies that contain prescription drug coverage to cover programs for synchronizing prescriptions for multiple maintenance drugs.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 15, 2016