Bill > S781

This bill aims to improve patient medication management by requiring health insurance policies in the state to support medication synchronization, which allows patients to coordinate the refill dates of multiple prescriptions. Under this legislation, health insurance providers must permit pro-rated daily cost-sharing for partial prescription supplies when a prescriber or pharmacist determines it is in the patient's best interest and the patient agrees to synchronize their medications. Insurance companies cannot deny coverage for partial prescription fills intended for medication alignment, and they must allow pharmacies to override early refill denial codes specifically for synchronization purposes. Additionally, the bill mandates that dispensing fees for partially filled prescriptions must be paid in full for each prescription, regardless of pro-rated copays, which prevents insurance companies from using payment structures that discourage medication synchronization. The goal of this legislation is to help patients more easily manage multiple medications, potentially improving medication adherence and simplifying patients' healthcare routines.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S781