Detailed Instructions: In this task, you are given a summary for US Congressional and California state bill, your task is to generate a Title for this bill. The preferred titles are under forty words and mention the purpose of the bill.
Problem:Restoring the Patient's Voice Act of 2017 This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require a group health plan to establish an exception to medication step-therapy protocol in specified cases. A medication step-therapy protocol establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs are covered by a group health plan or a health insurance issuer. To warrant an exception to the protocol, at least one of the following circumstances must be met:(1) the treatment is contraindicated, (2)the treatmentis expected to be ineffective, (3) the treatment will cause or is likely to cause an adverse reaction to the individual, (4) the treatment isexpected to decrease the individual'sability either to performdaily activities or occupational responsibilities or adhere to the treatment plan, or (5) the individual isstable based on the prescription drugs already selected. The bill requiresa grouphealth plan to implement a clear process for an individualto request an exception to the protocol. The process shall be readily available on the website of the group health plan and must list the requirements for a request and any necessary forms and contact information. Requests shall be granted no later than three days after receipt of the request. In certain cases where the life, health, and ability of the individualare jeopardized by the protocol, the request shall be granted no later than 24 hours after receipt of the request.
Solution:
Restoring the Patient's Voice Act of 2017