AMCP submits letter to Illinois Senate Committee opposing House Bill 4146 which prohibits formulary changes during a plan year

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The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) writes in strong opposition to House Bill 4146. House bill 4146 “prohibits a health care plan from modifying an enrollee’s drug coverage in a plan year by (A) increasing out-of-pocket costs for a covered drug; (B) moving a prescription to a more restrictive tier; or (C) removing a prescription drug from a formulary.” Imposing government mandated restrictions on formularies not only impacts patient safety but will increase the overall cost of health care coverage for all patients.