SB 844 - This act provides that when calculating an enrollee's overall contribution to an out-of-pocket max or any cost-sharing requirement under a health benefit plan, a health carrier or pharmacy benefits manager shall include any amounts paid by the enrollee or paid on behalf of the enrollee for any medication for which a generic substitute is not available.

This act is identical to SB 1106 (2024), SB 1190 (2024), and provisions in HCS/HB 442 (2023), substantially similar to HB 1628 (2024), and similar to SB 269 (2023) and SB 1031 (2022).

ERIC VANDER WEERD

Statutes affected:
Introduced (4316S.01): 376.448

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 844
Sponsor: Bernskoetter
Hearing Date: 1/24/2024


COMMITTEE: General Laws

CHAIRMAN: Bernskoetter

DATE REFERRED: 1/11/2024 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/18/2024



STAFF:
Mark Fiegenbaum
Penny Mueller
Kenny Ross
Scott Svagera


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
Leigh Anne Haun - Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council


WITNESSES FOR:
Joan Gummels
Gabrielle Flores
Bridget Tyrey - Gateway Hemophilia Association
Jackie Glascock
Emily Kalmer - American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Anna Meyer - National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Scott Penman - ALS Missouri Chapter
Jorgen Schlemeier - Missouri Pharmacy Association
Randy Scherr - Missouri Association of Family Physicians
David Winton - Burrell Behavioral
David Winton - National Association of Social Workers


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Shannon Cooper - America's Health Insurance Plans
Mike Henderson - Missouri Insurance Coalition
Zack Dunn - Missouri Kansas Laborers District Council
Sean Stephenson - PCMA
Chris Long - St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition