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NY S08255

Bill

Status

Engrossed

7/22/2020

Primary Sponsor

Gustavo Rivera

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces the out-of-pocket cost cap for covered prescription insulin drugs from $100 to $30 per thirty-day supply for health insurance policyholders.

  • Cap applies regardless of insulin type, dosage amount, deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements.

  • Amends insurance law provisions governing health maintenance organizations, non-profit health service corporations, and insurance corporations to implement the lower cap uniformly.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to any policy or contract issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

Lowers the cost sharing cap for insulin from one hundred dollars to thirty dollars.

Last Action

referred to insurance

7/22/2020

Committee Referrals

Insurance7/22/2020
Rules7/20/2020
Insurance4/29/2020

Full Bill Text

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