Colorado Revised Statutes Title 10. Insurance § 10-16-1410. Use of savings--report--rules

(1) Any savings generated for a health benefit plan that are attributable to the establishment of an upper payment limit established by the board pursuant to section 10-16-1407 must be used by the carrier that issues the health benefit plan to reduce costs to consumers, prioritizing the reduction of out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs.

(2) On or before March 15, 2023, and on or before March 15 each year thereafter, each state entity and each carrier that issues a health benefit plan or optional participating plan shall submit to the board a report describing the savings achieved during the preceding plan year for each prescription drug for which the board established an upper payment limit during the preceding year and how those savings were used to satisfy the requirement described in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) On or before November 1, 2022, the board shall promulgate rules establishing a formula for calculating savings for the purpose of complying with subsection (1) of this section.