Relating to the cost of prescription drugs.
Summary
Establishes right of consumer to be educated about ways to reduce cost of prescription drugs. Prevents insurer, pharmacy benefit manager or third party administrator from interfering with right. Requires insurer, pharmacy benefit manager and third party administrator to apply price paid by consumer for prescription drug toward deductible or out-of-pocket maximum regardless of whether consumer used pharmacy benefit to purchase drug.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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