BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6096: Pharmacy benefits managers

Regulating the practices of pharmacy benefits managers.

Summary

  • The business practices of pharmacy benefit managers are added to businesses regulated under Title 19 RCW. Pharmacy benefits management means the procurement of prescription drugs at a negotiated rate for dispensing to Washington individuals, the administration of prescription drug benefits, or administration of any of the following services: mail order pharmacy; claims processing, retail network management, and…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 11, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 2303
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means.
  4. Minority; without recommendation.
  5. And refer to Ways & Means.
  6. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6096 in other sessions

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