Introduced
by
To prohibit Blue Cross Blue Shield from from paying different amounts for prescription drugs to different pharmacists, or requiring different co-pays or deductibles, whether they sell by mail order or over the counter, as long as the pharmacist agrees to the terms of the insurance policy or plan. The bill would also prohibit the insurer from limiting the number of days’ supply of drugs that insured could obtain at any one time. House Bills 4987 and 5438 would impose similar restrictions on HMOs and for-profit insurers. The bills are part of a package including House Bills 5435 to 5438, which would also impose Michigan pharmacy licensure requirements and regulations on out-of-state pharmacies that sell to customers here by mail order.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Insurance.
Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services
