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Committee hears split testimony on HB 100 requiring point‑of‑sale drug rebate pass‑throughs
Summary
Representative Douglas presented House Bill 100 to require PBMs and insurers to pass negotiated prescription‑drug rebates to consumers at the point of sale; supporters said it would lower out‑of‑pocket costs and opponents warned of higher premiums and implementation challenges.
Representative Douglas presented House Bill 100 to the Insurance Subcommittee on Life and Health, saying the measure would require pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers to pass negotiated rebates and discounts to consumers at the point of sale — the sponsor and supporters asked that a large share of negotiated savings be delivered directly when patients pay for prescriptions.
Collier Williams of the National MS Society testified in support, saying high prescription costs lead patients to alter or stop disease‑modifying therapies (DMTs). "This is a major advancement ... to lower these out of pocket expenses," Williams told the committee, urging lawmakers to require…
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