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CA AB1860

Bill

Status

Passed

9/17/2018

Primary Sponsor

Monique Limon

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the prohibition on excessive copayments for orally administered anticancer medications until January 1, 2024 (previously set to expire January 1, 2019)

  • Increases the maximum copayment and coinsurance limit from $200 to $250 for a 30-day supply of a prescribed orally administered anticancer medication

  • Removes the authorization for health care service plans to adjust the copayment limit annually based on Consumer Price Index increases

  • Applies to both health care service plans under the Knox-Keene Act and health insurance policies issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2015

  • Exempts Medicare coverage and high deductible health plans until deductibles are met from the copayment cap requirements

Legislative Description

Health care coverage: cancer treatment.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 427, Statutes of 2018.

9/17/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/28/2018
Health6/7/2018
Rules5/31/2018
Appropriations4/25/2018
Health1/29/2018

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