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IN SB0534

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2013

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Grooms

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits monthly copayment or coinsurance for prescription drugs to no more than 1/12 of the maximum annual out-of-pocket costs established for qualified health plans under the Affordable Care Act

  • Requires out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs to count toward any annual out-of-pocket maximum under the health plan

  • Applies to state employee health plans, accident and sickness insurance policies, and health maintenance organization contracts issued, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2013

  • Exempts qualified health plans offered through ACA health insurance exchanges from these requirements

  • Contains a sunset provision causing all sections to expire on July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Prescription drug costs.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

1/14/2013

Committee Referrals

Health and Provider Services1/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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