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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2296

HB 2296: Rx medication charges

Protecting consumers from excess charges for prescription medications.

Summary

  • Restricts the amount a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) may charge a person for a covered prescription medication to the lesser of the applicable cost sharing or the amount that would have been paid without use of a prescription medication benefit or discount.
  • Prohibits contracts between PBMs and pharmacies or pharmacists from penalizing certain pharmacy or pharmacist disclosures.
  • Requires the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) to evaluate the implementation of similar laws enacted by other states and report the findings to the Legislature.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2296), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Vandana Slatter (D-48)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2296, SHB 2296

AN ACT Relating to protecting consumers from excess charges for prescription medications;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)

14 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joe Schmick R-9Eileen Cody D-34June Robinson D-38Laurie Dolan D-22Tina Orwall D-33Steve Tharinger D-24Nicole Macri D-43Representative R-26Shelley Kloba D-1Sherry Appleton D-23Laurie Jinkins D-27Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2296
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2296)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2296)
  3. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2296)
  4. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 2296)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2296)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2296)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2296)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2296)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2296)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  13. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2296)
  14. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2296 in other sessions

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