BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5628: Pharmacy services insurance

Revising insurance coverage of pharmacy services.

Summary

  • The Legislature intends to promote access to pharmacy services, which it finds to be a necessary component in the overall health care system, by requiring health care insurers to have open pharmacy networks.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 31, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
HB 1842
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to insurance coverage of pharmacy services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Minority; without recommendation.
  3. Minority; do not pass.
  4. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  5. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  6. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5628 in other sessions

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