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Committee introduces bill to bar insurer 'co‑pay accumulator' practices
Summary
Rep. David Cannon introduced RS 32178, a proposal to require insurers to count third‑party payments — including manufacturer coupons and assistance — toward patients' copayments and out‑of‑pocket maximums; committee voted to introduce the request and refer it to a full hearing.
Representative David Cannon introduced a legislative service request, RS 32178, asking the House Health and Welfare Committee to consider outlawing so‑called co‑pay accumulator programs used by some insurers.
The measure seeks to require insurers to apply third‑party payments — for example, manufacturer coupons or assistance that pay part of a patient’s prescription cost — toward the patient’s copayment and out‑of‑pocket…
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