HB 1805 -- CO-PAYMENTS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

SPONSOR:  Schaaf

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Healthcare Transformation by a vote of 6 to 0.

This bill specifies that when the usual and customary retail
price of a prescription drug is less than the co-payment applied
by a health maintenance organization or health insurer, the
enrollee is only required to pay the usual and customary retail
price of the prescription drug.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on General Revenue Fund in FY 2009,
FY 2010, and FY 2011.  Estimated Income on Other State Funds of
Up to $5,000 in FY 2009, $0 in FY 2010, and $0 in FY 2011.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will save several
individuals money when filling a prescription.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Schaaf; and Missouri
State Medical Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm