Mail order pharmacy; insurer not limited to a single provider for services. (HB116)

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Progress

√	Introduced
√	Passed Committee
√	Passed House
√	Passed Senate
√	Signed by Governor
√	Became Law

Description

Pharmacy benefits; freedom of choice. Authorizes accident and sickness insurers proposing to issue preferred provider policies or contracts and health maintenance organizations providing health care plans to select a single mail order pharmacy provider as an exclusive provider of mail order pharmacy services. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

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Comments

Jack F., tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

Many older people can not handle mail order pharmacies. This is a very bad idea and a gift to the insurance companies.

Posted 26 months ago. #

Poll Results

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Bill Text

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