Bills

SB 2933: DOH; INSURANCE COMMISSIONER; HEALTH CARE; COSTS; PRESCRIPTION DRUG AFFORDABILITY BOARD; UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS; OUT-OF-POCKET MAXIMUMS; COPAYMENT ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMS; REPORTS; RULES; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-26: Passed First Reading.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes the Prescription Drug Affordability Board within the Department of Health to conduct affordability reviews on high-cost prescription drugs and establish upper payment limits under certain circumstances.  Establishes out-of-pocket maximums for prescribed insulin, asthma inhalers, and epinephrine auto-injectors.  Prohibits copayment adjustment programs.  Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to comply with certain affordability measures.  Requires annual reports to the Legislature.  Requires adoption of rules by the Affordability Board and Insurance Commissioner.  Appropriates funds.

News Coverage:

SB 2933: DOH; Insurance Commissioner; Health Care; Costs; Prescription Drug Affordability Board; Upper Payment Limits; Out-of-Pocket Maximums; Copayment Adjustment Programs; Reports; Rules; Appropriation | Digital Democracy