Legislation

Title: Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Definitions of Carrier, ERISA, and Purchaser
Sponsored by: Delegates Kipke, Krebs, Morgan, and Saab
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:30 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Repealing the definitions of "carrier" and "ERISA" and altering the definition of "purchaser" for the purpose of applying certain provisions of State insurance law governing pharmacy benefits managers to certain persons that provide prescription drug coverage or benefits in the State through plans or programs subject to ERISA; and repealing a certain provision that restricts applicability of certain provisions of law to pharmacy benefits managers that provide pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of a carrier.

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0690

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2022 Legislative Date 2/10/2022 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Definitions of Carrier, ERISA, and Purchaser Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/14/2022 Legislative Date 2/14/2022 Action Hearing 3/10 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/10/2022	2/10/2022	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Definitions of Carrier, ERISA, and Purchaser
House	2/14/2022	2/14/2022	Hearing 3/10 at 1:30 p.m.

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