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FL H0107

FL H0107
Prescription Insulin Drugs


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Introduced
09/03/2019
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to prescription insulin drugs; creating ss. 627.64085 and 627.65746, F.S.; defining the term "prescription insulin drug"; requiring individual and group health insurance policies, respectively, to cap an insured's monthly cost-sharing obligation for covered prescription insulin drugs at a specified amount; providing construction; authorizing the Financial Services Commission to adopt rules; amending s. 641.31, F.S.; defining the term "prescription insulin drug"; requiring health maintenance contracts to cap a subscriber's monthly cost-sharing obligation for covered prescription insulin drugs at a specified amount; providing construction; authorizing the commission to adopt rules; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill creates new sections of Florida statutes to cap the monthly cost-sharing obligation for insured individuals and group health plan members at $100 per 30-day supply of prescription insulin drugs, regardless of the amount or type of insulin needed. The bill defines "prescription insulin drug" as a prescription drug containing insulin, used to treat diabetes, and prescribed as medically necessary by a physician. The bill authorizes the Financial Services Commission to adopt rules to administer these new cost-sharing limits, and it takes effect on January 1, 2021.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Withdrawn prior to introduction (on 09/03/2019)

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