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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5184

SB 5184: Rx coverage/mail order

Concerning prescription coverage and the use of mail order services.

Summary

  • Requires health carriers to include in any contract with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) a requirement that the PBM receive enrollee authorization prior to filling prescriptions through a nonresident pharmacy.
  • Requires health plans to allow enrollees to opt out of the mandatory use of a nonresident pharmacy.
  • Requires health plans and nonresident pharmacies to provide notices to health plan enrollees about the use of nonresident pharmacies.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2019 (SSB 5184), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 15, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
February 24, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5184, SSB 5184

AN ACT Relating to prescription coverage and the use of mail order services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5184
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23501
Republican51500
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5184)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5184)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5184)
  4. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5184)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5184)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5184)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5184)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5184)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5184)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5184)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5184)
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5184 in other sessions

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