SENATE BILL 698

Sponsored By:

Senator Klausmeier

Entitled:

Pharmacy Benefits Managers - Specialty Drugs

Synopsis:

Requiring a pharmacy benefits manager to obtain approval from the State Board of Pharmacy before the pharmacy benefits manager designates specified prescription drugs as specialty drugs on a formulary.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Finance

2/9

Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Drugs -see also- Controlled Dangerous Sub; Substance Abuse

Pharmacy Benefits Managers

Pharmacists and Pharmacies

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance

( 15-1611 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered