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The Pass Drug Bill
Illinois bill forces insurers to pass drug rebates to patients
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS-VARIOUS
Good for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would make insurers lower your prescription copay by at least 80% of their rebates, but keep rebate details secret.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
People may pay less for their prescriptions, which helps families on tight budgets. Insurers, however, cannot reveal how much rebate they get, so the public cannot see if they are passing on savings fully.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Cost sharing must be calculated using a price reduced by at least 80% of all rebates.
- Health insurers cannot publish rebate information.
- Pharmacists may substitute a biosimilar for a biologic if approved by the FDA.
- The bill was introduced in the Illinois House and referred to the Rules and Health Care Availability & Accessibility committees.
- The sponsor is Rep. Ryan Spain.
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