Sens. Heinrich, Udall Announce Passage of Bill to Prohibit ‘Gag Clauses’ That Cause Consumers to Overpay for Prescriptions
"It's simple: medicine should be about helping people live healthier lives, not gouging profits out of them. This bill is a common-sense fix that will lower costs for New Mexicans who just want to get the prescriptions they need," said Udall. "I will continue fighting to hold Big Pharma accountable and bring down massive prescription costs, because nothing should ever stand between
"The
Pharmacy gag clauses forbid pharmacists from proactively telling consumers if their prescription would cost less if they paid for it out-of-pocket rather than using their insurance plan. Pharmacists who disobey these clauses face significant penalties. The Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act would prohibit an insurer or pharmacy benefit manager from restricting a pharmacy's ability to provide drug price information to a customer when there is a difference between the cost of the drug under the plan and the cost of the drug when purchased without insurance. This bill would apply to plans offered by private employers and in the individual market.
A study published in the
Udall and Heinrich have made tackling rising health care and prescription drug costs a top priority in the
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