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Safe Step Act
10/4/2025, 4:53 AM
Summary of Bill HR 5509
This bill, designated as H.R. 5509 in the 119th Congress, aims to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The specific objective is to establish a requirement for group health plans or health insurance coverage associated with such plans to include an exceptions process for medication step therapy protocols.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5509
Bill HR 5509 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 19, 2025. Bill HR 5509 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 19, 2025. Bill HR 5509's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of September 19, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5509
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5509
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5509
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes.
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes.
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