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The Lower Prescription Bill
New bill helps lower prescription drug costs for patients
Insurance: health benefits; application of amount paid by the insured or other certain parties when calculating the insured’s co-pay for a prescription drug; require under certain conditions.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would help people pay less for their prescription drugs by counting more payments towards their out-of-pocket costs.
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If this bill passes, it could save people money on their prescriptions. It's important to support it now to make sure everyone can afford their medications.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill requires insurance to count payments made by the insured or others towards out-of-pocket costs.
- It applies to both regular and high deductible health plans.
- The changes would start for new policies after December 31, 2025.
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