SB844 - Requires any amount paid on behalf of a health benefit plan enrollee to count toward the enrollee's cost-sharing

SB 844

Requires any amount paid on behalf of a health benefit plan enrollee to count toward the enrollee's cost-sharing

Sponsor:

Bernskoetter

LR Number:

4316S.01I

Committee:

General Laws

Last Action:

5/17/2024 - Formal Calendar S Bills for Perfection

Journal Page:

Title:

Effective Date:

August 28, 2024

Current Bill Summary

SB 844 - This act provides that when calculating an enrollee's overall contribution to an out-of-pocket max or any cost-sharing requirement under a health benefit plan, a health carrier or pharmacy benefits manager shall include any amounts paid by the enrollee or paid on behalf of the enrollee for any medication for which a generic substitute is not available.

This act is identical to SB 1106 (2024), SB 1190 (2024), and provisions in HCS/HB 442 (2023), substantially similar to HB 1628 (2024), and similar to SB 269 (2023) and SB 1031 (2022).

ERIC VANDER WEERD

Amendments

No Amendments Found.