SB1359
Health carriers and pharmacy benefits managers; prohibited conduct, civil penalty.
Summary
As Introduced. Prohibited conduct by health carriers and pharmacy benefits managers; civil penalty; enforcement.
Prohibits any carrier, pharmacy benefits manager, or representative of a pharmacy benefits manager from (i) requiring that a covered individual purchase pharmacy services exclusively through a mail-order pharmacy or retail pharmacy affiliated with a pharmacy benefits manager or (ii) prohibiting or limiting a covered individual from selecting a pharmacy or ... (More) pharmacist of his choice that has agreed to participate in the health benefit plan according to the terms of the plan. The bill adds a civil penalty of $5,000 for a violation of prohibited conduct by health carriers and pharmacy benefits managers and adds that the State Corporation Commission has authority to investigate any such violations. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103353D
- 01/13/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/19/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB1359)
- 01/27/2025 - Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor (5-Y 9-N 1-A)
- 01/27/2025 - Senate:
