DE SB252 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on June 13 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-21 - Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on June 13 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-21 - Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Bill imposes dollar limits on the prescription drug insurance practice of cost-sharing known as specialty tiers in order to protect patients from unaffordable co-insurance fees. Patient’s co-payment or co-insurance fees for specialty tier drugs will be limited to $100 per month for up to a 30-day supply of any single drug; and will not exceed, in the aggregate for all covered drugs, $200 per month per enrollee. The bill goes into effect on January 1, 2013.
Title
An Act To Institute Patient Protections By Requiring That Health Plan Contracts Issued, Amended, Or Renewed On Or After January 1, 2013 That Cover Prescription Drugs, Shall Comply With Certain Cost Sharing And Appeals Requirements.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-21 | Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits | |
| 2012-06-13 | Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate |
