SB 2296, sponsored by Sen. Dean Kirby(R), was signed by Gov. Phil Bryant (R) on March 5. Effective Tuesday, January 1, 2019, this bill requires any health plan that provides coverage for prescription drugs to permit and apply a pro-rated daily cost-sharing rate to prescriptions dispensed by a network pharmacy for a partial supply if the prescribing provider or pharmacist determines the fill or refill is in the best interest of the enrollee and the enrollee requests or agrees to a partial supply. The bill also prohibits health plans from denying coverage for partial fills as authorized by the measure and prohibits pro-rated dispensing fees.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.