Presentations

Ensuring copay assistance counts for patients: Litigation update

Ensuring copay assistance counts for patients: Litigation update

At Informa Connect’s Copay, Reimbursement and Access Congress, Carl Schmid discusses the litigation filed by HIV+Hep, the DLC, and the DPAC in the U.S. District Court for DC challenging a federal rule that allows health insurers to avoid counting the value of drug manufacturer copay assistance toward patients’ out-of-pocket cost obligations in violation of the ACA definition of and regulations for cost-sharing.

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Ensuring copay assistance counts for patients: A federal update

Ensuring copay assistance counts for patients: A federal update

Carl Schmid discusses on a National Consumers League webinar current federal advocacy efforts to ensure that copay assistance for prescription drugs counts. This includes comments on two regulations, a congressional bill, and recent litigation initiated by HIV+Hep and two diabetes groups.

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Press briefing on HIV+Hep, DLC, and DPAC vs. HHS

The HIV+Hepatitis Policy Insite, the Diabetes Leadership Council, and the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging a federal rule that allows health insurers and pharmacy benefits managers to avoid counting drug manufacturer copay assistance toward patients’ out-of-pocket cost obligations. Due to increased deductibles and cost-sharing requirements, patients rely on copay assistance to help them afford their medications.

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