# C.R.S. § 10-16-103.6: 10-16-103.6. Copayment-only prescription payment structures - required inclusion in health be

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T10_A16_P1_S10-16-103.6

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 10-16-103.6
- **Heading:** 10-16-103.6. Copayment-only prescription payment structures - required inclusion in health be
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Part 1 / Section 10-16-103.6

## Text

10-16-103.6. Copayment-only prescription payment structures - required inclusion in health benefit plans - rules. (1) (a) In addition to the requirements in section 10-16-103.4 (2), for health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2023, each carrier that offers an individual or small group health benefit plan shall offer at least twenty-five percent of its health benefit plans on the exchange and at least twenty-five percent of its plans not on the exchange in each bronze, silver, gold, and platinum benefit level in each service area as copayment-only payment structures for all prescription drug cost tiers.

(b) For each copayment-only payment structure for prescription drugs:

(I) The copayment amount for the highest prescription drug cost tier must not be greater than one-twelfth of the health benefit plan's out-of-pocket maximum amount;

(II) The copayment amounts between the two highest prescription drug cost tiers must have a cost difference of at least ten percent;

(III) No more than fifty percent of the drugs on the prescription drug formulary used to treat a specific condition may be placed on the highest prescription drug cost tier; and

(IV) Each carrier shall use "Rx Copay" at the end of the marketing names for each copayment-only payment structure.

(2) The commissioner may promulgate rules to implement and enforce this section.

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