Bills › 91st General Assembly
HF 852Withdrawn · SF 383 became law instead · May 12, 2025
Relating to pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, and prescription drugs and including applicability provisions
Sponsored by the House Commerce Committee
Topics:Business & economyHealth careInsurancePrescription drug prices
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseMay 12, 202575–15
- Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 28, 202536–14
- Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2025
- Done: Signed into lawJune 11, 2025
SF 383 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 383, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 383 What’s a funnel?
What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.
Amendments · 5
2 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.
- H-1324Strike everything · filed May 12, 2025 byRuled not germaneAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that defines several drug pricing terms and prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from forcing customers to use mail-order pharmacies for specialty drugs. It requires all drug rebates to be passed through to health carriers or employers to lower premiums and mandates that pharmacies be reimbursed at least the national average drug acquisition cost or wholesale acquisition cost. Its wording →May 12, 2025
- H-1302Strike everything · filed May 12, 2025 byWithdrawnAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with new rules for pharmacy benefits managers. It defines several pricing and drug terms, prohibits forcing patients to use mail-order pharmacies for non-specialty drugs, and requires all drug rebates to be passed through to health carriers or plan sponsors to reduce premiums. It also sets rules for pharmacy reimbursements, requires specific pricing models in contracts, establishes an appeals process for pharmacies, and directs the commissioner of insurance to report on the drug wholesale supply chain. Its wording →May 12, 2025
- H-1291Strike everything · filed May 7, 2025 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that defines several pharmacy and pricing terms and establishes new rules for pharmacy benefits managers. It prohibits these companies from discriminating against pharmacies, limiting a person's choice of pharmacist, or requiring the use of mail-order services. The amendment also requires that all drug rebates be passed through to health carriers or plan sponsors and sets specific minimum reimbursement rates for retail pharmacies. Its wording →Amends this HF 852 to CONFORM to SF 383May 12, 2025
- S-3138Strike everything · filed April 28, 2025 by Sen. Mike Klimesh (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new version that defines several pharmacy-related terms and sets rules for pharmacy benefits managers. It prohibits these companies from discriminating against pharmacies, limiting a person's choice of pharmacy, or requiring the use of mail-order services. The amendment also requires that all drug rebates be passed through to health carriers or plan sponsors and establishes minimum reimbursement rates for retail pharmacies. Its wording →April 28, 2025
- S-3104 · filed April 16, 2025 by Sen. Mike Klimesh (R)Ruled out of orderAI summary This amendment requires pharmacy benefits managers to pass 100 percent of all rebates to health carriers or plan sponsors to help reduce premiums. It also adds rules for high-deductible health plans to ensure cost-sharing requirements do not make patients ineligible for health savings accounts, requires the commissioner of insurance to report on the drug wholesale supply chain, and creates a process for pharmacies to appeal reimbursement rates. Additionally, it requires pharmacy benefits managers to provide specific drug and distributor information if an appeal is denied and mandates reporting of drugs reimbursed below or significantly above national average costs. Its wording →April 28, 2025