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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1813

HB 1813: Pharmacy choice

Concerning freedom of pharmacy choice.

Summary

  • Imposes requirements on pharmacy benefit managers.
  • Defines critical access pharmacy.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1813), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2022
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2022
Companion bill
SB 5811
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1813, ESHB 1813

AN ACT Relating to freedom of pharmacy choice;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Jenny Graham R-6Kelly Chambers R-25

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2022
Version voted on: ESHB 1813
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1813)
  2. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 1813)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1813)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1813)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1813)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1813)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1813)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1813)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1813)
  13. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1813)
  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  18. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1813 in other sessions

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