2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 677

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 734
Sponsored By:
Senators Klausmeier, Della, and Edwards
Entitled:
Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Act

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 specified 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 and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Finance
2/21
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
2/27
Hearing cancelled
2/28
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator George C. Edwards, District 1

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Auditors and Audits
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
Examinations
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
Forms
Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations
Health Maintenance Organizations -see also- Manage Care Orgs
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Health Planning and Cost Review
Insurance Administration
Interstate Affairs
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
Reimbursement Rates
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Telephones

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 19-706 )
Health Occupations
( 12-101 , 12-403 , 12-403 )
Insurance
( 15-805 , 15-1601 , 15-1602 , 15-1603 , 15-1604 , 15-1605 , 15-1606 , 15-1607 , 15-1608 , 15-1609 , 15-1610 , 15-1611 , 15-1612 , 15-1613 , 15-1614 , 15-1615 , 15-1616 , 15-1617 , 15-1618 , 15-1619 , 15-1620 , 15-1621 , 15-1622 , 15-1623 )

Documents:

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