STAT+: In a new lawsuit, pharma-backed patient groups fight federal rule around copay coupons
Three patient advocacy groups are suing the Biden administration to challenge a federal regulation they say prevents patients from using drugmaker discounts like copay coupons.
Many drug manufacturers have set up so-called copay assistance programs designed to cover some or all of patients’ out-of-pocket costs for medications. But the groups — the HIV + Hepatitis Policy Institute, the Diabetes Leadership Council, and the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition — claim that health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers have harmful policies that prevent the value of those perks from actually reaching the patients. At least two of the groups receive funding from drugmakers.
