HB 1088 -- COPAYMENTS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

SPONSOR:  Schaaf

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Insurance Policy by a vote of 13 to 0.

This bill specifies that when the usual and customary retail
price of a prescription drug is less than the copayment 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 2007, FY
2008, and FY 2009.  Estimated Income on Other State Funds of $0
to $5,000 in FY 2007, $0 in FY 2008, and $0 in FY 2009.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will save consumers
money filling a prescription when the usual and customary price
is less than the copayment.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Schaaf.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Marc Webb, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:42 am