Pharmacists; specifying that licensed pharmacists are considered medical providers; allowing pharmacists to bill insurance providers. Effective date.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Apr 2019
Senate Passage
Mar 2019
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2019
Last action Apr 10, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 10, 2019
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Insurance Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2019
Committee
Second Reading referred to Insurance
lower
Mar 18, 2019
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 18, 2019
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 14, 2019
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 14, 2019
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
upper
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
Feb 25, 2019
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Retirement and Insurance committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 5, 2019
Committee
Second Reading referred to Retirement and Insurance
upper
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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