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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
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy 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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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5509

Rick W. Allen
Rick W. Allen
GeorgiaRepublican
Raul Ruiz
Raul Ruiz
CaliforniaDemocrat
Robert F. Onder, Jr.
Robert F. Onder, Jr.
MissouriIndependent
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
IowaRepublican
Lucy McBath
Lucy McBath
GeorgiaDemocrat

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