H-1406

   Amend  the amendment, H-1399, to House File 653 as follows:
   1.  Page 1, after line 26 by inserting: 
   <___.  Page 35, after line 10 by inserting: 
   <___.  The department of human services shall review the use of step therapy protocols and the application of step therapy override exceptions under the Medicaid program. In the review, the department may consider the use of step therapy protocols and the application of step therapy override exceptions as provided in chapter 514F.7, if enacted by 2017 Iowa Acts, House File 233, and the potential for improving the quality of life of Medicaid members and increasing efficiencies in the Medicaid program. The department shall report findings of the review and recommendations to the individuals designated in this Act for submission of reports by November 15, 2017.>>
   2.  By renumbering as necessary.

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HEATON of Henry