SB 844 - Bernskoetter, Mike
Requires any amount paid on behalf of a health benefit plan enrollee to count toward the enrollee's cost-sharing
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4316S.01I
Title
SB 844
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
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Effective Date
August 28, 2024
Committee
Current Status
Formal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
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Amendments
No amendments available
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