Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from restricting access to certain drug information and collecting certain payments
Summary
Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from prohibiting pharmacies from disclosing to consumers the cost of prescription medication, the availability of alternative medications or alternative means of purchasing prescription medications; and prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from collecting copayments from consumers of prescription medications.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 13, 2017
Last action Mar 6, 2018
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Total actions
6
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0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
Nov 13, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
KH
Kemp Hannon
RRepublican
Co
CY
Catharine Young
RRepublican
Co
CJ
Chris Jacobs
RRepublican
Co
DC
David Carlucci
DDemocratic
Co
DJ
David J. Valesky
DDemocratic
Co
FA
Fred Akshar
RRepublican
Co
JH
Jesse Hamilton
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
Co
KA
Kathleen A. Marchione
RRepublican
Co
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
MJ
Martin J. Golden
RRepublican
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