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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 536: HSB 536

Became HF 2099 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the regulation of pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs). Under current law, a PBM owes a duty of good faith and fair dealing to third-party payors. The bill expands that duty to pharmacies. The bill prohibits retaliation by a PBM against a pharmacy based on the pharmacy’s exercise of any right or remedy, or on the pharmacy’s cooperation with the commissioner. Prohibited retaliation includes terminating or refusing to renew a contract with a pharmacy, subjecting a pharmacy to increased audits, or withholding or failing to promptly pay the pharmacy any money owed by the PBM.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 9, 2024

  • Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Brian Best (R)
  • Rep. John Forbes (D)

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: ARJ Infusion Services, Inc.; Hy-Vee, Inc.; Iowa Insurance Division; Iowa Pharmacy Association; Iowa Primary Care Association; National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals-Iowa Chapter

In plain words

  1. January 9, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
  2. January 9, 2024House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Best and Forbes
  3. January 16, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 18, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. January 22, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2099

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB536