Senate Bill 93 and Senate Bill 99 have been introduced in the Alabama Legislature. These bills would impose, at minimum, a $10.64 fee on every prescription dispensed in Alabama, costing employers and their employees millions of dollars each year.

Here are the critical points to consider:

INCREASED CONSUMER COSTS:  Initial estimates of these bills show that adding a $10.64 fee on every prescription and other fees would cost consumers millions annually.

IGNORES THE CORE ISSUE: Imposing a dispensing fee fails to tackle the root problem – the exorbitant drug prices set by drug manufacturers.

IMPACT ON BUSINESSES: Alabama businesses will bear increased costs for providing prescription drug coverage and increased employee benefit costs.

Imposing a dispensing fee on prescription drugs is NOT a solution. It’s a costly burden on consumers and employers.

We at AAHC are committed to fighting against policies that increase costs and decrease access to employer-provided healthcare benefits.