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AZ HB2569
Bill
Status
1/25/2022
Primary Sponsor
Justin Wilmeth
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AI Summary
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Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers, health insurers, and third-party payors from requiring clinician-administered drugs to be dispensed by a pharmacy or affiliated provider as a condition of coverage.
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Prevents limiting or excluding coverage for clinician-administered drugs administered in non-pharmacy settings (such as prescriber's offices or hospital outpatient infusion centers) if the drug is otherwise covered under the health benefits plan.
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Prohibits imposing greater cost sharing or different benefit tiers for prescription drugs based on whether they are dispensed at a pharmacy versus administered in clinical settings like prescriber offices or hospital outpatient infusion centers.
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Does not authorize administering drugs prohibited under state or federal law, nor does it modify existing state requirements for drug administration, delegation, or supervision.
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Applies to contracts entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after the effective date of the act.
Legislative Description
Prescription drug coverage; limitations
Prescription Drugs
Last Action
House read second time
1/26/2022