OLYMPIA — A bill signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday would limit the cost of some life-saving drugs, according to an announcement from the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Dave Zupohl, D-Oak Harbor. It is said that it will become.
House Bill 1979, which passed both the House and Senate unanimously, would make asthma inhalers available to patients with insurance that requires them to pay a copay or meet a deductible, according to the bill’s official summary. Puts a cap on the cost of epinephrine auto-injectors. The maximum cost you may incur is $35 for a 30-day supply of two packs of inhalers or autoinjectors.
The price of the epinephrine auto-injector, sold under the name EpiPen, has increased from $100 to $600 since Mylan acquired exclusive marketing rights to the medical device in 2007, the statement said.
“Rising health care costs are forcing people to choose between getting the medicine they need and paying other costs,” Paul said in a statement. “This bill is about saving lives.”
The bill will go into effect on June 5th.
