Prescription drugs; specialty tier coverage. (SB1394)
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Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Prescription drugs; specialty tier coverage. Imposes dollar limits on the practice of prescription drug cost-sharing known as specialty tiers. Enrollees' coinsurance or copayment fees for specialty tier drugs will be limited to $100 per month for up to a 30-day supply of any single specialty tier drug, which limits shall apply regardless of whether a deductible has been satisfied. Patients will also be able to request an exception to obtain a specialty drug that would not otherwise be available on a health benefit plan formulary. The measure prohibits a health benefit plan that provides coverage for prescription drugs from placing all drugs in a given class of drugs on the highest cost tier. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/22/2015 | Presented and ordered printed 15103658D |
01/22/2015 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
01/27/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1394) |
02/02/2015 | Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor with letter (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
a job deterrent- keep it in MD,NJ etc.