The bills and resolutions introduced today brings the House bill count to 1025 introduced in the past week.
Here is a topical breakdown of the House bills.
Most bills introduced today would give rule-making authority to various state agencies. However, House Bill 4252 is a bipartisan bill to reduce the copay cap on insulin and add coverage on devices. Devices include test strips, glucometer, continuous glucometer, lancet, lancing device, and insulin syringes.
House Bill 4252 caps a 30-day supply of a covered prescription insulin at $35 and adds coverage capping copays for devices at $100, regardless of quantity or type of prescription insulin used to fill the covered person’s prescription needs. The bill has been referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow, January 19, 2022.
Committees – Today
The Committee on Health and Human Resources will meet at 2 p.m. in the House Chamber.
Committees- Tomorrow, January 18, 2022
The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources will meet at 8 a.m. in Room 434.
The Finance Committee will hear a presentation on the Economic Outlook at 9 a.m. in Chamber
The Committee on Banking and Insurance will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 460.
The Committee on Political Subdivisions will meet at 9:30 a.m. in Room 410.
The Committee on Workforce Development will meet at 1 p.m. in House Chamber.
The Committee on Fire and EMS will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 434.
The Education Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 434.
The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 3 p.m. in the House Chamber.
The Judiciary Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 410.
The Finance Committee will hear budget hearings at 3 p.m. from Tourism Department and Supreme Court in Room 460.
