Relating to pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, and prescription drug pricing, and providing applicability provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2024
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2024
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 6, 2024
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 12, 202493–3
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 13, 2024
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   Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 3

2 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

• H-8192 · filed March 12, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a new section that requires the state to use an online, competitive bidding process called a reverse auction to select pharmacy benefits managers for certain public health plans. It also requires the state to use a technology platform to monitor claims in real-time to ensure pharmacy benefits managers follow their contracts and to check that pricing remains competitive.
  Adopted
  March 12, 2024
• H-8190 · filed March 11, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a new section that requires the state to use an automated, online bidding process called a reverse auction to select pharmacy benefits managers for certain public health plans. It also requires the state to hire a technology vendor to manage this bidding process and to perform real-time reviews of pharmacy claims to ensure they match contract terms.
  Withdrawn
  March 12, 2024
• H-8179 · filed March 8, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment clarifies how payments for prescription drugs are calculated and adds rules for when a pharmacy's appeal is successful or unsuccessful. It also requires that certain reimbursement rate adjustments apply to pharmacies under common ownership or those unable to buy drugs for less than the set rate. Additionally, it adds a requirement for the commissioner to submit a report to the general assembly by January 1, 2025, regarding the prescription drug wholesale supply chain and pharmacy services administrative organizations.
  Adopted
  March 12, 2024