Bill Text: AZ HB2596 | 2024 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Epipens; insurance; out-of-pocket costs
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-05 - House read second time [HB2596 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2024-HB2596-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: epipens; insurance; out-of-pocket costs |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024
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HB 2596 |
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Introduced by Representative Longdon
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An Act
amending title 20, chapter 4, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 20-826.05; amending title 20, chapter 4, article 9, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 20-1057.20; amending title 20, chapter 6, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 20-1342.08; amending title 20, chapter 6, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 20-1404.06; amending title 20, chapter 13, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 20-2333; amending title 32, chapter 18, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 32-1979.04; relating to health insurance.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 20, chapter 4, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 20-826.05, to read:
20-826.05. Epinephrine auto-injectors; insurance coverage
A hospital service corporation or medical service corporation that issues, amends, delivers or renews a subscription contract on or after January 1, 2025 must pay for an epinephrine auto-injector prescription in an amount of not more than $30 per thirty-day supply, regardless of the amount or type of epinephrine auto-injector required to fill the subscriber's prescription.
Sec. 2. Title 20, chapter 4, article 9, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 20-1057.20, to read:
20-1057.20. Epinephrine auto-injectors; insurance coverage
A health care services organization that issues, amends, delivers or renews an evidence of coverage on or after January 1, 2025 must pay for an epinephrine auto-injector prescription in an amount of not more than $30 per thirty-day supply, regardless of the amount or type of epinephrine auto-injector required to fill the enrollee's prescription.
Sec. 3. Title 20, chapter 6, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 20-1342.08, to read:
20-1342.08. Epinephrine auto-injectors; insurance coverage
A disability insurer that issues, amends, delivers or renews a policy on or after January 1, 2025 must pay for an epinephrine auto-injector prescription in an amount of not more than $30 per thirty-day supply, regardless of the amount or type of epinephrine auto-injector required to fill the insured's PRESCRIPTION.
Sec. 4. Title 20, chapter 6, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 20-1404.06, to read:
20-1404.06. Epinephrine auto-injectors; insurance coverage
A group or blanket disability insurer that issues, amends, delivers or renews a policy on or after January 1, 2025 must pay for an epinephrine auto-injector prescription in an amount of not more than $30 per thirty-day supply, regardless of the amount or type of epinephrine auto-injector required to fill the insured's prescription.
Sec. 5. Title 20, chapter 13, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 20-2333, to read:
20-2333. Epinephrine auto-injectors; insurance coverage
An accountable health plan that provides a contract to a member or an enrollee on or after January 1, 2025 must pay for an epinephrine auto-injector prescription in an amount of not more than $30 per thirty-day supply, regardless of the amount or type of epinephrine auto-injector required to fill the member's or enrollee's prescription.
Sec. 6. Title 32, chapter 18, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 32-1979.04, to read:
32-1979.04. Epinephrine auto-injectors; out-of-pocket cost
A pharmacist who is licensed pursuant to this chapter shall provide epinephrine auto-injectors to an individual without health insurance at not more than $30 for a thirty-day supply, regardless of the amount or type of epinephrine auto-injector required to fill the individual's prescription.
