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IN HB1158

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Zent

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits copayment or coinsurance amounts for prescription drugs under state employee health plans to $200 for a one-month supply of a single drug and $500 for a one-month supply of multiple drugs.

  • Requires out-of-pocket prescription drug costs to be included in any annual limitation that applies to out-of-pocket costs generally under affected health plans.

  • Applies the same copayment and coinsurance limits to accident and sickness insurance policies and health maintenance organization contracts.

  • Does not require any health plan to provide prescription drug coverage and exempts qualified health plans offered through federal health insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2014, and expires July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Prescription drug costs.

Last Action

First Reading: Referred to Insurance

1/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/13/2014

Full Bill Text

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