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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2464

HB 2464: Excess Rx medication charges

Protecting patients from excess prescription medication charges.

Summary

  • Limits the maximum amount a purchaser of prescription medication may be required to pay at the point of sale.
  • Prohibits a carrier or pharmacy benefit manager from requiring a pharmacist to dispense a brand name drug when a less expensive equivalent generic drug is available.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2464), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
Chris Gildon (R-25)
Introduced
January 14, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 116, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2464, SHB 2464

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Gildon (R-25)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Representative R-26

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2464
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2464
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2464
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SHB 2464)
  2. Chapter 116, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2464)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2464)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2464)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2464)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2464)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2464)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2464)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2464)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2464)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2464)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2464)
  13. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2464)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2464)
  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 2464)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2464)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2464)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2464)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2464)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2464)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2464)
  25. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2464 in other sessions

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