Colorado Code § 10-16-151

Cost sharing in prescription insulin drugs - limits - definition - rules
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(1) 
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "prescription insulin drug" means a
prescription drug, as defined in section 12-280-103 (42), that contains insulin and is used to treat
diabetes.
(2) A carrier that provides coverage for prescription insulin drugs pursuant to the terms
of a health coverage plan the carrier offers shall cap the total amount that a covered person is
required to pay for all covered prescription insulin drugs at an amount not to exceed one hundred
dollars for the covered person's entire thirty-day supply of insulin, regardless of the amount or
type of insulin needed to fill the covered person's prescription or the number of prescriptions.
(3) Nothing in this section prevents a carrier from reducing a covered person's cost
sharing by an amount greater than the amount specified in subsection (2) of this section.
(4) The commissioner may use any of the commissioner's enforcement powers to obtain
a carrier's compliance with this section.
(5) The commissioner may promulgate rules as necessary to implement and administer
this section and to align with federal requirements.

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