S 693
An Act relative to non-medical switching
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Bill overview
This bill, S.693, addresses a practice called "non-medical switching" in health insurance plans, where patients are automatically switched to a cheaper, but potentially different, prescription drug without their consent. The bill aims to give patients more control over their medication choices and ensure they are informed before a switch occurs. It seeks to require health plans to notify patients when a switch is planned and provide information about the alternative drug. The goal is to protect patients’ access to the medications they need and prefer.
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Primary sponsor
Brendan P. Crighton
Cosponsors
Adam J. Scanlon
Brendan P. Crighton
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