BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5848: Pharmacy services/insurance
Revising insurance coverage of pharmacy services.
Summary
- Every health plan issued after January 1, 1998, that provides for payment of prescription costs may not limit the purchase of prescriptions to specific pharmacies, or impose conditions on the use of some pharmacies that are not imposed on others.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5848), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 17, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- February 17, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Companion bill
- HB 1623
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5848 in other sessions
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