State of Georgia- HB-164 – Prescription Drug Consumer Financial Protection Act

Committee of Jurisdiction: Health and Human Services

Introduction

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require all health insurers to pass along no less than 80 percent of all prescription drug rebates to enrollees that such insurer receives from third parties with regard to such enrollee’s prescription drugs; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes..

State Action

NBCSL member Representative Billy Mitchell (GA) and members of the GA Legislative Black Caucus are Co-Sponsors of this bill.

Georgia

State of Georgia HB 164,

HB 164 – Presciption Drug Consumer Financial Protection Act

HB-164 NBCSL Member Sponsor: Representative Billy Mitchell (GA)
Summary:  HB 164 – Presciption Drug Consumer Financial Protection Act

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