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AZ SB1725

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2021

Primary Sponsor

Rebecca Rios

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Limits total out-of-pocket costs for covered prescription insulin drugs to $100 per thirty-day supply across all health insurance plans, regardless of insulin type or quantity needed.

  • Applies to medical service corporations, hospital service corporations, health care services organizations, disability insurers, blanket disability insurers, and accountable health plans.

  • Defines "prescription insulin drug" as any prescription medication containing insulin prescribed by a health care professional to treat diabetes.

  • Allows insurers to continue imposing deductibles, coinsurance, and other cost-sharing measures for diabetes equipment and supplies, with the $100 limit applying specifically to insulin drugs.

  • Amends sections 20-826, 20-1057, 20-1342, 20-1402, 20-1404, and 20-2325 of Arizona Revised Statutes to implement the insulin cost-sharing cap across different insurance plan types.

Legislative Description

Insulin drugs; cost sharing limit

Health Care Insurance

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/4/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2021
Health and Human Services2/3/2021

Full Bill Text

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