2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 493

File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1058/05 - HGO
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rudolph, Benson, Elliott, Kullen, Morhaim, Murray, Oaks, and Weldon
Entitled:
Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Act of 2006

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from establishing the amount of reimbursement based on the type of prescriber; prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from imposing a copayment, deductible, limit on quantity, or other condition; requiring an insurance policy or contract or a pharmacy benefits manager to allow an insured or certificate holder to obtain pharmaceutical benefits from the pharmacy or pharmacist of the insured or certificate holder's choice, within any pharmacy network; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/30
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/1
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 34B
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B
Delegate Sue Kullen, District 27B
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
DISCLOSURE
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HEALTH INSURANCE -see also- HMOS; MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEARINGS
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS
NONRESIDENTS -see also- ALIENS
NOTICES
PENALTIES
PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
PRIVACY
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TRADE SECRETS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 19-706 )
Health Occupations
( 12-101 , 12-403 , 12-403 )
Insurance
( 15-805 , 15-1701 , 15-1702 , 15-1703 , 15-1704 , 15-1705 , 15-1706 , 15-1707 , 15-1708 , 15-1709 , 15-1710 , 15-1711 , 15-1712 , 15-1713 , 15-1714 , 15-1715 , 15-1716 , 15-1717 , 15-1718 , 15-1719 , 15-1720 , 15-1721 , 15-1722 , 15-1723 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered