''the Bill will limit a health plan's ability to steer beneficiaries to a lower cost mail order pharmacy,'' says senator. ''by reducing competition between pharmacies, this legislation likely will raise prices for, and reduce access to, prescription drugs,'' he says. Senator: plans may respond to higher costs by reducing the scope of prescription drug coverage.
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V110013 Signed Copy of Comment to New York State Senator Seward RE AB 5502-B
''the Bill will limit a health plan's ability to steer beneficiaries to a lower cost mail order pharmacy,'' says senator. ''by reducing competition between pharmacies, this legislation likely will raise prices for, and reduce access to, prescription drugs,'' he says. Senator: plans may respond to higher costs by reducing the scope of prescription drug coverage.
''the Bill will limit a health plan's ability to steer beneficiaries to a lower cost mail order pharmacy,'' says senator. ''by reducing competition between pharmacies, this legislation likely will raise prices for, and reduce access to, prescription drugs,'' he says. Senator: plans may respond to higher costs by reducing the scope of prescription drug coverage.