HB19-1216
Reduce Insulin Prices
Concerning measures to reduce a patient's costs of prescription insulin drugs, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Session:
2019 Regular Session
Subject:
Bill Summary
Health Care & Health Insurance
Prescription insulin drugs - 30-day supply - cost-sharing cap - appropriation. Effective January 1, 2020, the act caps the cost sharing a covered person is required to pay for prescription insulin drugs at $100 per 30-day supply of insulin.
The act requires the department of law to investigate the pricing of prescription insulin drugs and submit a report of its findings to the governor, the commissioner of insurance, and the judiciary committees of the senate and house of representatives.
$26,054 is appropriated to the department of regulatory agencies for use by the division of insurance to implement the act.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)