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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2303: Pharmacy benefits managers

Regulating the practices of pharmacy benefits managers.

Summary

  • Establishes practice standards for pharmacy benefits managers in their relations with health plans, health carriers, state-purchased health care programs, and other entities providing health coverage, including standards regarding drug substitutions and disclosures of financial arrangements with drug manufacturers and labelers.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2303), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kirk Pearson (R-39)
Introduced
January 11, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 6096
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to protection against unfair prescription drug practices by pharmacy benefits managers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirk Pearson (R-39)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tami Green D-28Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2303 in other sessions

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