Colorado § 25.5-5-516 - Serious mental illness - prescribed drugs.

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§ 25.5-5-516. Serious mental illness - prescribed drugs.

Notwithstanding any provisions of this part 5 to the contrary, and subject to any necessary federal authorization, the state board shall require a review for coverage of a new drug approved by the federal food and drug administration for a serious mental illness within ninety days after the approval of the drug.

Source: L. 2023: Entire section added, (HB 23-1130), ch. 394, p. 2356, § 3, effective August 7.

Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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