AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PAXLOVID.

HB 5589 requires Connecticut health insurance policies covering Paxlovid to limit patient out-of-pocket costs (such as copays or deductibles) to a specific maximum amount. This applies to all individual and group health insurance plans sold, renewed, or continued in the state. The bill ensures insured patients will not pay more than this defined cap for Paxlovid, reducing financial barriers to accessing the medication. It directly affects health insurers and patients using Paxlovid under covered plans.