Proposed CT law relieves pain of prescription drug costs

Lawmakers have introduced a bill aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs in Connecticut, a pain point for many residents, especially the uninsured and people on high-deductible health plans. Under the proposal, anyone would be able to obtain a drug discount card through a program run by Comptroller Kevin Lembo’s office. The cards would be part of the state’s new pharmacy contract, which is being negotiated now, and would provide an average savings of 30 percent on name brand prescription drugs. The measure also would allow private employers to contract with the state’s pharmacy benefits manager to reduce drug costs, an opportunity that has already been extended to municipalities.

from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Proposed-CT-law-relieves-pain-of-prescription-13652148.php