Colorado Code § 10-16-103.6

Copayment-only prescription payment structures - required inclusion in health benefit plans - rules
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(1) (a) In addition to the requirements in section 10-16-103.4
(2), for health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2023, each carrier that
offers an individual or small group health benefit plan shall offer at least twenty-five percent of
its health benefit plans on the exchange and at least twenty-five percent of its plans not on the
exchange in each bronze, silver, gold, and platinum benefit level in each service area as
copayment-only payment structures for all prescription drug cost tiers.
(b) For each copayment-only payment structure for prescription drugs:
(I) The copayment amount for the highest prescription drug cost tier must not be greater
than one-twelfth of the health benefit plan's out-of-pocket maximum amount;
(II) The copayment amounts between the two highest prescription drug cost tiers must
have a cost difference of at least ten percent;
(III) No more than fifty percent of the drugs on the prescription drug formulary used to
treat a specific condition may be placed on the highest prescription drug cost tier; and
(IV) Each carrier shall use "Rx Copay" at the end of the marketing names for each
copayment-only payment structure.
(2) The commissioner may promulgate rules to implement and enforce this section.

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