House bill · H.R. 5509 (119th Congress)

Safe Step Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Nov 7, 2025

Sponsor: Rick W. Allen (U.S. Representative, GA-12, Republican)

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Summary

Amends ERISA to require group health plans, and insurance coverage offered with them, to provide a process for granting exceptions to medication step therapy protocols — rules requiring a patient to try one drug before another is covered.

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House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Republican50

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Full history

Nov 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Sep 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Sep 19, 2025
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
U.S. House
Sep 19, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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