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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6137

SB 6137: Pharmacies

Regulating pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacy audits.

Summary

  • Requires pharmacy benefit managers to register with the Department of Revenue.
  • Establishes standards for pharmacy benefit managers, insurers, third-party payors, and state agencies to use when auditing pharmacy claims, including standards related to process, timing, and payment.
  • Establishes standards for pharmacy benefit managers to use when developing lists of drugs with associated maximum allowable costs, including standards related to availability of drugs, distribution of the lists, and appeals of maximum allowable costs.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6137), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2014
  5. GovernorApr 3, 2014
  6. LawApr 3, 2014
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 16, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
April 3, 2014
Session law
Chapter 213, Laws of 2014
Companion bill
HB 2489
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6137, ESSB 6137

AN ACT Relating to pharmacy benefit managers regarding registration, audits, and maximum allowable cost standards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Kirk Pearson R-39Linda Evans Parlette R-12Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6137
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6137
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican39400
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6137
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (ESSB 6137)
  2. Chapter 213, 2014 Laws. (ESSB 6137)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6137)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6137)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6137)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6137)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6137)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6137)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6137)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6137)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6137)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6137)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6137)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6137)
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6137)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6137)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6137)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6137)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6137)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6137)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6137)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6137)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6137)
  27. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 6137 in other sessions

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