2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 726

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 243
Sponsored By:
Senators Klausmeier, Della, and Pugh
Entitled:
Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Choice of Pharmacy

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from determining reimbursement on a specified basis; prohibiting a pharmacy benefits manager from imposing a copayment, deductible, limit on quantity, or other condition under specified circumstances; 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

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Finance
2/20
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Disclosure
Drugs -see also- Controlled Dangerous Sub; Substance Abuse
Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Insurance Administration
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses
Penalties
Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Privacy
Reimbursement Rates
Restitution
Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health Occupations
( 12-101 , 12-403 , 12-403 )
Insurance
( 15-805 , 15-1601 )

Documents:

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