SB45,1414,54(g) The impact on patient access resulting from the cost of the prescription 5drug product relative to insurance benefit design. SB45,1414,76(h) The current or expected dollar value of drug-specific patient access 7programs that are supported by the manufacturer. SB45,1414,108(i) The relative financial impacts to health, medical, or social services costs 9that can be quantified and compared to baseline effects of existing therapeutic 10alternatives to the prescription drug product. SB45,1414,1211(j) The average patient copay or other cost sharing for the prescription drug 12product in this state. SB45,1414,1313(k) Any information a manufacturer chooses to provide. SB45,1414,1414(L) Any other factors as determined by the board by rule. SB45,1414,1815(4) Upper payment limit. (a) If the board determines under sub. (3) that use 16of a prescription drug product has led or will lead to an affordability challenge, the 17board shall establish an upper payment limit for the prescription drug product after 18considering all of the following: SB45,1414,19191. The cost of administering the drug. SB45,1414,20202. The cost of delivering the drug to consumers. SB45,1414,21213. Other relevant administrative costs related to the drug. SB45,1415,422(b) For a prescription drug product identified in sub. (1) (b) or (d) 2., the board 23shall solicit information from the manufacturer regarding the price increase. To
1the extent that the price increase is not a result of the need for increased 2manufacturing capacity or other effort to improve patient access during a public 3health emergency, the board shall establish an upper payment limit under par. (a) 4that is equal to the cost to consumers prior to the price increase. SB45,1415,85(c) 1. The upper payment limit established under this subsection shall apply 6to all purchases and payor reimbursements of the prescription drug product 7dispensed or administered to individuals in this state in person, by mail, or by other 8means. SB45,1415,1992. Notwithstanding subd. 1., while state-sponsored and state-regulated 10health plans and health programs shall limit drug reimbursements and drug 11payment to no more than the upper payment limit established under this 12subsection, a plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 13or Part D of Medicare under 42 USC 1395w-101 et seq. may choose to reimburse 14more than the upper payment limit. A provider who dispenses and administers a 15prescription drug product in this state to an individual in this state may not bill a 16payor more than the upper payment limit to the patient regardless of whether a 17plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Part D of 18Medicare under 42 USC 1395w-101 et seq. chooses to reimburse the provider above 19the upper payment limit. SB45,1415,2120(5) Public inspection. Information submitted to the board under this 21section shall be open to public inspection only as provided under ss. 19.31 to 19.39. SB45,1416,222(6) No prohibition on marketing. Nothing in this section may be construed 23to prevent a manufacturer from marketing a prescription drug product approved by
1the federal food and drug administration while the prescription drug product is 2under review by the board. SB45,1416,73(7) Appeals. A person aggrieved by a decision of the board may request an 4appeal of the decision no later than 30 days after the board makes the 5determination. The board shall hear the appeal and make a final decision no later 6than 60 days after the appeal is requested. A person aggrieved by a final decision of 7the board may petition for judicial review in a court of competent jurisdiction. SB45,28948Section 2894. 601.83 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: SB45,1416,219601.83 (1) (a) The commissioner shall administer a state-based reinsurance 10program known as the healthcare stability plan in accordance with the specific 11terms and conditions approved by the federal department of health and human 12services dated July 29, 2018. Before December 31, 2023, the commissioner may not 13request from the federal department of health and human services a modification, 14suspension, withdrawal, or termination of the waiver under 42 USC 18052 under 15which the healthcare stability plan under this subchapter operates unless 16legislation has been enacted specifically directing the modification, suspension, 17withdrawal, or termination. Before December 31, 2023, the commissioner may 18request renewal, without substantive change, of the waiver under 42 USC 18052 19under which the health care stability plan operates in accordance with s. 20.940 (4) 20unless legislation has been enacted that is contrary to such a renewal request. The 21commissioner shall comply with applicable timing in and requirements of s. 20.940. SB45,289522Section 2895. 601.83 (1) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 601.83 (1) (h) 23(intro.) and amended to read: SB45,1417,424601.83 (1) (h) (intro.) In 2019 and in each subsequent year, the The
1commissioner may expend no more than $200,000,000 the following amounts from 2all revenue sources for the healthcare stability plan under this section, unless the 3joint committee on finance under s. 13.10 governor has increased this amount upon 4request by the commissioner.: SB45,1417,85(he) The commissioner shall ensure that sufficient funds are available for the 6healthcare stability plan under this section to operate as described in the approval 7of the federal department of health and human services dated July 29, 2018, and in 8any waiver extension approvals. SB45,28969Section 2896. 601.83 (1) (h) 1. to 3. of the statutes are created to read: SB45,1417,1010601.83 (1) (h) 1. In 2025, $230,000,000. SB45,1417,11112. In 2026, $250,000,000. SB45,1417,20123. In 2027 and in each year thereafter, the maximum expenditure amount for 13the previous year, adjusted to reflect the percentage increase, if any, in the 14consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, for the medical 15care group, as determined by the U.S. department of labor, for the 12-month period 16ending on December 31 of the year before the year in which the amount is 17determined. The commissioner shall determine the annual adjustment amount for 18a particular year in January of the previous year. The commissioner shall publish 19the new maximum expenditure amount under this subdivision each year in the 20Wisconsin Administrative Register. SB45,289721Section 2897. 601.83 (1) (hm) of the statutes is repealed. SB45,289822Section 2898. 609.04 of the statutes is created to read: SB45,1417,2423609.04 Preventing surprise medical bills; emergency medical 24services. (1) Definitions. In this section: SB45,1418,1
1(a) “Emergency medical condition” means all of the following: