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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 5ESSB 5857

SB 5857: Pharmacy benefit managers

Addressing registration and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers.

Summary

  • Transfers regulatory authority over pharmacy benefit managers from the Department of Revenue to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC).
  • Changes requirements relating to maximum allowable cost lists maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
  • Changes the appeals process between certain pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers and allows certain pharmacies to appeal adverse decisions in appeals to the OIC.
  • Requires the OIC to make recommendations regarding the use of independent review organizations of disputes between pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers.
  • Requires the Insurance Commissioner to perform a study of the pharmacy chain of supply.

From the Fifth Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (5ESSB 5857), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2015
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
February 5, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 210, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5857, 5ESSB 5857

AN ACT Relating to registration and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Senator R-2Kirk Pearson R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2015
Version voted on: 5ESSB 5857
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 25, 2015
Version voted on: 5ESSB 5857
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19005
Republican25000
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2015
Version voted on: 5ESSB 5857
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican22003
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016
Version voted on: 5ESSB 5857
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat121200
Republican21400
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: 5ESSB 5857
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican44301
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2016
Version voted on: 5ESSB 5857
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016*. (5ESSB 5857)
  2. Chapter 210, 2016 Laws. (5ESSB 5857)
  3. Governor signed. (5ESSB 5857)
  4. Speaker signed. (5ESSB 5857)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (5ESSB 5857)
  6. President signed. (5ESSB 5857)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (5ESSB 5857)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (5ESSB 5857)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (5ESSB 5857)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (5ESSB 5857)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (5ESSB 5857)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (5ESSB 5857)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (5ESSB 5857)
  14. GGIT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (5ESSB 5857)
  15. Referred to General Government & Information Technology. (5ESSB 5857)
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (5ESSB 5857)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (5ESSB 5857)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (5ESSB 5857)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (5ESSB 5857)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (5ESSB 5857)
  21. Returned to second reading for amendment. (5ESSB 5857)
  22. Rules suspended. (5ESSB 5857)
  23. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (5ESSB 5857)
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (5ESSB 5857)
  25. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (5ESSB 5857)
  26. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (5ESSB 5857)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (5ESSB 5857)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (5ESSB 5857)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (5ESSB 5857)
  30. Returned to second reading for amendment. (5ESSB 5857)
  31. Rules suspended. (5ESSB 5857)
  32. Placed on third reading. (5ESSB 5857)
  33. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (5ESSB 5857)
  34. Referred to Rules. (5ESSB 5857)
  35. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (5ESSB 5857)
  36. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (5ESSB 5857)
  37. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (5ESSB 5857)
  38. Returned to second reading for amendment. (5ESSB 5857)
  39. Rules suspended. (5ESSB 5857)
  40. Placed on third reading. (5ESSB 5857)
  41. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (5ESSB 5857)
  42. Referred to Rules. (5ESSB 5857)
  43. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (5ESSB 5857)
  44. Held on third reading. (5ESSB 5857)
  45. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (5ESSB 5857)
  46. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (5ESSB 5857)
  47. Returned to second reading for amendment. (5ESSB 5857)
  48. Rules suspended. (5ESSB 5857)
  49. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (5ESSB 5857)
  50. Referred to Appropriations. (5ESSB 5857)
  51. Minority; without recommendation. (5ESSB 5857)
  52. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (5ESSB 5857)
  53. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (5ESSB 5857)
  54. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (5ESSB 5857)
  55. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (5ESSB 5857)
  56. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (5ESSB 5857)
  57. 1st substitute bill substituted. (5ESSB 5857)
  58. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  59. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (5ESSB 5857)
  60. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  61. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (5ESSB 5857)
  62. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (5ESSB 5857)
  63. Minority; without recommendation. (5ESSB 5857)
  64. Minority; without recommendation.
  65. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  66. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  67. And refer to Ways & Means.
  68. HLTH - Majority; do pass.
  69. Referred to Ways & Means.
  70. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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