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SB 265 Delaware Senate · 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE TO ENSURE FAIRNESS IN COST-SHARING FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Summary
The bill requires that third-party cost-sharing assistance utilized by patients is applied toward the covered person’s health insurance deductibles and any out-of-pocket limits. Additionally, the bill defines what constitutes a “cost-sharing requirement” as well as how to calculate the assistance when applying to the patient's deductibles and out-of-pocket limits. This bill applies to both carriers and pharmacy benefits managers with an effective date of January 1, 2024.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 13, 2022 Last action Apr 14, 2022
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Apr 13, 2022
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate
upper
3 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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Photo of Debra Heffernan
Debra Heffernan
DDemocratic
DE
6
P
Photo of Krista Griffith
Krista Griffith
DDemocratic
DE
12
P
Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7
Co
Photo of Ed Osienski
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
DE
24
Co
JL
John L. Mitchell
DDemocratic
DE
13
Co
Photo of Kendra Johnson
Kendra Johnson
DDemocratic
DE
5
Co
Photo of Kim Williams
Kim Williams
DDemocratic
DE
19
Co
Photo of Kyle Gay
Kyle Gay
DDemocratic
DE
5
Co
Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
Co
Photo of Melissa Minor-Brown
Melissa Minor-Brown
DDemocratic
DE
17
Co
Photo of Mike Smith
Mike Smith
RRepublican
DE
22
Co
Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
Co
Photo of Stephanie Hansen
Stephanie Hansen
DDemocratic
DE
10