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AZ SB1401
Bill
Status
1/30/2012
Primary Sponsor
Nancy Barto
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona health insurance laws to prohibit reclassification of biologics and plasma-derived prescription drugs to higher cost tiers during the policy term, with 60 days' notice required for any tier changes in subsequent terms.
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Requires prescription drug out-of-pocket costs (deductibles, copayments, coinsurance) to be applied toward the annual out-of-pocket maximum for hospital and medical coverage plans.
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Applies to multiple insurance types including health care corporations, health care services organizations, disability insurers, group disability insurers, and blanket disability insurers.
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Establishes maximum annual out-of-pocket expense limits for prescription drugs, though specific dollar amounts are left blank in the bill text requiring legislative determination.
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Amends existing formulary provisions to clarify that prescription drug cost-sharing applies toward annual out-of-pocket maximums in health insurance plans.
Legislative Description
Prescription drugs; maximum expense limitation
Last Action
Referred to Senate RULES Committee
2/14/2012