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MO HB2145

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2014

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Morris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Health carriers and health benefit plans must apply prorated daily cost-sharing rates to prescriptions dispensed for less than a 30-day supply when indicated by the prescriber or pharmacist for patient benefit or medication synchronization purposes.

  • Health carriers and health benefit plans cannot deny coverage for dispensing drugs prescribed for chronic illness treatment when made according to a synchronization plan agreed upon by the insured, prescriber, and pharmacist.

  • Dispensing fees must be based solely on the total number of prescriptions dispensed and cannot be calculated using prorated amounts based on days' supply of medication.

Legislative Description

Prohibits a health carrier or health benefit plan from denying coverage for dispensing drugs prescribed for the treatment of chronic illnesses to synchronize the refilling of prescriptions for a patient

Last Action

Voted Do Pass (H)

4/30/2014

Committee Referrals

Health Care Policy4/8/2014

Full Bill Text

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