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Bill Number: SB26-167
HTTP Status: 200
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Archived At: 2026-05-08 23:01:23 MDT
Created At: 2026-05-08 23:01:23 MDT

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Raw Response

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The carrier shall apply the <i>contribution</i> credit to the covered person's contribution <i>to the out-of-pocket maximum or cost-sharing requirement</i> that is applicable in the plan year in which the expense from the direct purchase of a prescription drug was incurred.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To receive a contribution credit for an out-of-pocket expense that a covered person incurred because of a direct purchase of a prescription drug, the covered person must provide proof of payment <i>through documentation, such as an itemized receipt or pharmacy record, that is submitted</i> to the carrier <i>within 90 days after making the purchase</i> . <strike>If the covered person does not provide proof of payment, the carrier is prohibited from applying the contribution credit.</strike> </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bill <strike>also</strike> prohibits a carrier from applying the contribution credit in certain <strike>other</strike> instances. Specifically, the carrier shall not apply the contribution credit:<br/></p><p><ul><li>For an amount of the covered person's out-of-pocket expense from the direct purchase of a prescription drug that is greater than the amount the covered person would have incurred if they had obtained the same prescription drug in the same plan year from an in-network pharmacy and pursuant to the terms of their plan;</li><li> <i>If the covered person does not provide proof of payment;</i></li><li>If the covered person incurred the out-of-pocket expense by purchasing a prescription drug that is not covered under the formulary of the covered person's plan, unless <i>the carrier grants</i> an exception <strike>is granted</strike> ; or</li><li>If the covered person does not comply with the carrier's utilization management processes, including prior authorization and step therapy protocols required under the covered person's plan.</li></ul></p><p><br/><i>(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)</i><br/><br/><br/><i>(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)</i></p></body></html>","amendment_files":[{"chamber":"Senate","date":"04/30/2026 06:09:32 PM","amendment":"L.001","hearing":"SEN Health & Human Services","vote":"Passed*","url":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/C3743C6623CA5C6687258DE90067459A/SB167_L.001.pdf","url_html":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/C3743C6623CA5C6687258DE90067459A/SB167_L_001.html"}],"session_laws_files":"","votes":[{"vote_id":"6202","chamber":"SENATE","action":"Third Reading","date":"05/06/2026",
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