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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1224

HB 1224: Rx drug cost transparency

Concerning prescription drug cost transparency.

Summary

  • Requires health carriers, pharmacy benefit managers, pharmacy services administrative organizations, and drug manufacturers to report certain prescription drug pricing data to the Health Care Authority (HCA).
  • Requires manufacturers to provide advance notice to HCA before increase the price of certain drugs.
  • Requires HCA to analyze the data and provide an annual report to the Legislature.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1224), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 334, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 334, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1224, SHB 1224, E2SHB 1224

AN ACT Relating to prescription drug cost transparency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Cindy Ryu D-32Strom Peterson D-21Noel Frame D-36Steve Tharinger D-24Steve Bergquist D-11Mia Gregerson D-33Laurie Jinkins D-27Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21John Lovick D-44Beth Doglio D-22Derek Stanford D-1Sherry Appleton D-23Vandana Slatter D-48Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1224
80 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican231800
How each member voted

Yea (80)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1224
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed April 25, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1224
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican36500
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Passed April 25, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1224
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (E2SHB 1224)
  2. Chapter 334, 2019 Laws. (E2SHB 1224)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1224)
  4. President signed. (E2SHB 1224)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1224)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1224)
  7. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1224)
  8. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1224)
  9. Conference committee report adopted. (E2SHB 1224)
  10. Conference committee report; received 11:05 AM 4/25/2019. (E2SHB 1224)
  11. Conference committee report; received 11:10 AM 4/25/2019. (E2SHB 1224)
  12. Conference committee appointed. Senators Cleveland, Mullet, Rivers. (E2SHB 1224)
  13. Conference committee request granted. (E2SHB 1224)
  14. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Macri, Robinson, Schmick. (E2SHB 1224)
  15. House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments. Asks Senate for Conference thereon. (E2SHB 1224)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1224)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1224)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1224)
  19. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 1224)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1224)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1224)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1224)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1224)
  24. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1224)
  25. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1224)
  26. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1224)
  27. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1224)
  28. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (E2SHB 1224)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1224)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1224)
  31. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1224)
  32. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (E2SHB 1224)
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1224)
  34. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1224)
  35. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1224)
  37. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1224)
  38. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  39. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1224)
  40. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1224)
  41. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  42. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1224)
  43. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1224)
  44. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1224)
  45. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1224)
  46. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1224)
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  49. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1224)
  51. Referred to Appropriations.
  52. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1224)
  53. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1224)
  54. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1224)
  55. Minority; without recommendation.
  56. Minority; do not pass.
  57. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  58. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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