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2015 SESSION
HB 1948 Prescription drugs; specialty tier coverage.
Introduced by: Jennifer L. McClellan | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Prescription drugs; specialty tier coverage. Imposes dollar limits on the practice of prescription drug cost-sharing known as specialty tiers. Enrollees' coinsurance or copayment fees for specialty tier drugs will be limited to $100 per month for up to a 30-day supply of any single specialty tier drug, which limits shall apply regardless of whether a deductible has been satisfied. Patients will also be able to request an exception to obtain a specialty drug that would not otherwise be available on a health benefit plan formulary. The measure prohibits a health benefit plan that provides coverage for prescription drugs from placing all drugs in a given class of drugs on the highest cost tier.
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HISTORY
- 01/13/15 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102178D
- 01/13/15 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/22/15 House: Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/29/15 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/10/15 House: Left in Commerce and Labor