Akilah Weber Pierson, MD
@aweberpierson
Healthcare access shouldn't depend on technical loopholes. Some insurers use "copay accumulators" to pocket patient aid without lowering costs for the insured. I authored #SB1199 to ban this, protect our $250 copay cap, and ensure no one chooses between food and medicine. 🩺🗳️
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