Prescription drugs; require that value of manufacturer copay assistance be applied to reduce patient deductible/out-of-pocket maximum costs.

An Act To Require That Health Benefit Plans And Prescription Drug Programs That Provide Coverage For Prescription Drugs And Receive Manufacturer Copay Assistance For A Prescription Drug Must Apply The Value Of The Copay Assistance To Reduce Or Limit The Amount That A Patient Pays For A Prescription Drug And/or Apply The Value Of Such Assistance To A Patient's Annual Cost-sharing Requirements, Such As Deductibles And Out-of-pocket Maximum Costs; To Bring Forward Sections 83-9-5 And 83-9-6.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Accident And Health Insurance, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.