Ill. Senate Democrats: Murphy's Measure Will Make Medication Easier to Obtain in Shortages
Under a new measure proposed by State Senator
"When you are a patient dealing with a long-term illness or condition, the last thing you want to hear is that your medication is out of stock, but the name brand -- which isn't covered by your insurance -- is in stock and you'll have to pay hundreds more just to get the medicine you need," said Murphy (D-
Murphy's measure would require health insurance and managed care plans to cover brand name prescription drugs if the generic drug is unavailable during a nationwide shortage.
Last summer, there were 309 ongoing drug shortages in
"Making name brand medication accessible through insurance when generics aren't available not only saves patients money, it safeguards their health," Murphy said. "By creating this access, we promote equity in health care, ensuring that all individuals -- regardless of their financial status -- can receive the treatment they need."
Senate Bill 2672 passed the
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