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MS HB329
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Sam Mims
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AI Summary
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Requires individual and group health insurance policies with prescription drug coverage to permit prorated daily cost-sharing rates for partial prescription fills when determined to be in the patient's best interest and requested for medication synchronization purposes
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Prohibits health insurance policies from denying coverage based solely on a prescription being for a partial supply if the prescriber or pharmacist determines it benefits the patient and the patient agrees to synchronization
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Mandates that health insurance policies allow pharmacies to override denial codes that indicate a prescription is being refilled too soon when the purpose is medication synchronization
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Prohibits health insurance policies from using prorated dispensing fee payment structures and requires full payment of dispensing fees for each partially filled or refilled prescription regardless of any prorated copay
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Takes effect July 1, 2018
Legislative Description
Prescription drugs; health insurance policies must allow for partial refills for purposes of medication synchronization.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/30/2018