Akilah Weber Pierson, MD
@aweberpierson
"Those payments should count." SB 1199 passed the Senate 26-0. Now it heads to the Assembly. #SD39 #CALeg
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I authored SB 1199 to stop insurers from ignoring medication copay assistance. Now, if someone pays on your behalf, that amount MUST count toward your deductible. No more shell games, assistance should benefit the patient, not pad insurance profits. 💊🛡️ #SB1199 #HealthEquity #CAleg
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