119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Mar 19, 2026
S. 2903IntroducedHealth
Safe Step Act
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa (R-AK)53 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 18, 2025
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In plain English
The Safe Step Act, sponsored by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), requires health insurance plans and pharmacy benefit managers to establish a process for exceptions to medication step therapy—a practice where insurers require patients to try cheaper or older drugs before covering more expensive ones. The bill mandates that this exception process be transparent and accessible to patients and doctors. The measure has 51 cosponsors across both parties (36 Democrats and 14 Republicans).
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Mar 19
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Mar 19
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Sep 18
Sep 18, 2025
Sep 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 18
Sep 18, 2025
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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2026
Mar 19
SENATECommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
2025
Sep 18
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 18
Introduced in Senate
All 53 cosponsors
38 Democrats · 14 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (38)
Republicans (14)
Independents (1)
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