Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to manufacturers and distributors of 340B drugs
Sponsored by Sen. Annette Sweeney (R)
Topics:Business & economyHealth carePrescription drug prices
Same legislation: HF 2009
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 18, 2026
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Companies that make or ship certain discounted drugs cannot stop or interfere with healthcare providers getting them. This rule prevents manufacturers and distributors from blocking these drugs from reaching clinics or specific pharmacies unless the federal government says they can.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to manufacturers and distributors of 340B drugs. “340B drug”, “manufacturer”, and “distributor” are defined in the bill. The bill prohibits a manufacturer or distributor from, directly or indirectly, denying, restricting, or interfering with the acquisition of a 340B drug by a covered entity, or the delivery of a 340B drug to a contract pharmacy, unless otherwise prohibited by the United States department of health and human services.
Why it matters. Drug manufacturers and distributors would be prohibited from denying, restricting, or interfering with how covered entities acquire 340B drugs or how those drugs are delivered to contract pharmacies. These restrictions apply unless the United States Department of Health and Human Services prohibits the actions.2
Senate subcommittee
Named February 18, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Lobbying
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Similar bills
- HF 590 Relating to manufacturers and distributors of 340B drugs91st General Assembly · In committeeNearly identical
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