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Senate committee hears bill to bar copay accumulators; sponsor pulls measure for more study
Summary
Sen. Raper presented H.B. 15‑69 to prohibit accelerated accumulator programs that keep manufacturer coupon value from counting toward patients’ deductibles; insurance groups opposed and the sponsor withdrew the bill to gather fiscal and legal analysis.
Senator Raper introduced House Bill 15‑69 on behalf of Arkansas patients, saying the proposal would prevent insurers and pharmacy benefit managers from treating manufacturer coupons in a way that denies enrollees the coupon's value toward their cost‑sharing obligations. "This is a pro‑consumer bill," Raper said, adding that the measure passed the House and is supported by multiple patient advocacy groups.
During committee questioning, members pressed whether the bill would create a…
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