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Generic Prescribing Incentives: How States Use Copays, Substitution Laws, and Drug Lists to Cut Costs

Generic Prescribing Incentives: How States Use Copays, Substitution Laws, and Drug Lists to Cut Costs

States use copay differentials, pharmacist substitution laws, and preferred drug lists to encourage generic drug use - saving billions without compromising care. Here's how these policies work and why they sometimes backfire.