Carl Schmid, along with fellow NAIC Consumer Reps, provide an update to Insurance Commissioners on federal issues including proposed changes to standard plans, , reminders to issuers against using discriminatory plan design, and an update on transparency in coverage requirements and Congressional consideration of PBM regulation.
Details policies and programs needed to ensure and promote PrEP access to #endHIV: reviewing insurance plans to see if they follow the ACA requirement to cover PrEP w/o patient cost-sharing, the need for greater funding of @CDC_HIVAIDS & community health centers, & potential USPSTF evaluation of long-acting PrEP products
Examines the federal requirement for private insurers to cover PrEP without cost-sharing, state actions to comply, transparency issues, and next steps for enforcing the requirement.
Discusses new requirement for private insurers to cover PrEP without cost-sharing, an early analysis of insurer compliance, and the need for federal and state enforcement.