Legislation

Title: Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definitions of Carrier, ERISA, and Purchaser
Sponsored by: Senator Ready
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 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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Cross-filed with: HB1014

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2022 Legislative Date 2/04/2022 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definitions of Carrier, ERISA, and Purchaser Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/08/2022 Legislative Date 2/08/2022 Action Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/04/2022	2/04/2022	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Definitions of Carrier, ERISA, and Purchaser
Senate	2/08/2022	2/08/2022	Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

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