u/gpops62

I don't post about politics, but seeing HB 2226, the Prescription Drug Copay Fairness Act, make it out of the House Insurance Committee made me tear up.

This bill would stop insurance companies from taking manufacturer copay assistance without counting it toward patients' deductibles and out of pocket maximums. It would save me and so many other Pennsylvanians thousands of dollars.

The committee vote was 14-12, with every Democrat voting yes and every Republican voting no. If you support this bill, please take a few minutes to call or email your state representative and senator. If you live in a Republican district, your voice is especially important.

The bill: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2226

Find your legislators: https://www.palegis.us/find-my-legislator

Edit: I noticed the amendment may carve out HSA eligible high deductible health plans. I emailed Rep. Kinkead's office to clarify. If that's true, I don't understand why it matters whether your grandmother gives you $1,500 for your medication or the manufacturer pays it directly. The insurer gets paid either way.