SB 267 DE Became Law
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE TO ENSURE FAIRNESS IN COST-SHARING FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
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Summary
The bill requires that third-party cost-sharing assistance utilized by patients is applied toward the enrollee's health insurance deductibles and any out-of-pocket limits. Additionally, the bill defines what constitutes a “cost-sharing requirement” as well as how to calculate the assistance when applying to patient’s deductibles and out-of-pocket limits. This bill applies to both carriers and pharmacy benefits managers with an effective date of January 1, 2024.
Sponsors (4)
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Krista Griffith Democratic · primary
- Debra Heffernan Democratic · primary
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
14 coauthors / cosponsors
- Bruce C. Ennis · cosponsor
- Kyle Evans Gay · cosponsor
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · cosponsor
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · cosponsor
- Nicole Poore Democratic · cosponsor
- Stephanie T. Bolden · cosponsor
- William Bush Democratic · cosponsor
- Kendra Johnson Democratic · cosponsor
- Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic · cosponsor
- John L. Mitchell · cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · cosponsor
- Michael F. Smith Republican · cosponsor
- Kimberly Williams Democratic · cosponsor
- Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (9)
- Apr 14, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate · upper
- May 4, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
- May 19, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Jun 2, 2022 Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
- Jun 14, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable · lower
- Jun 29, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to SB 267 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- Jun 29, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 30, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Oct 26, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive
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