Prescription drugs; creating the Access to Lifesaving Medicines Act; prohibiting insurers and pharmacy benefit managers from imposing certain cost on insured. Effective date.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2021
Last action Apr 7, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 7, 2021
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Public Health Committee
lower
Mar 15, 2021
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 11, 2021
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 2
upper
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
Feb 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Retirement and Insurance committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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