Requirements that an enrollee receive any rebates and discounts accrued directly or indirectly to health carriers
This bill requires health insurance plans (health carriers) to pass all rebates and discounts received from drug manufacturers or pharmacies directly to enrollees at the point of prescription drug purchase. It mandates that enrollees' out-of-pocket costs (like deductibles or coinsurance) be calculated based on a price reduced by 100% of all applicable rebates. The bill protects the confidentiality of rebate amounts as trade secrets, prohibiting health carriers from disclosing specific rebate details. It applies to all prescription drugs covered under health plans and allows health carriers to reduce patient costs further than required. Non-compliance could result in civil penalties or license suspension for the health carrier.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
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Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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Carla Nelson
RRepublican
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