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SB73 Alabama 2019 Session

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Signed by Governor

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Arthur Orr
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Pharmacy benefit managers, prohibited from restricting pharmacies and pharmacists from disclosing costs information to patients on alternative drugs or other services and costs, enforcement by Insurance Commissioner, audits further regulated including penalties and assessments against pharmacist, Sec. 34-23-184 am'd.
Description

Under existing law, pharmacy benefit managers are neither authorized nor prohibited from preventing a pharmacy or pharmacist from disclosing information on the amount an individual would pay for a prescription drug if he or she does not have an insurance plan, benefits, discounts, or if the individual paid for the prescription without using their pharmacy benefits. This bill would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers from prohibiting pharmacies and pharmacists from providing this information

This bill would further provide auditing procedures for pharmacy records and would limit recoupment for certain errors by pharmacy

To prohibit pharmacy benefit managers from preventing pharmacies and pharmacists from disclosing information on the amount an individual would pay for a prescription drug if he or she does not have an insurance plan, benefits, discounts, or if an individual paid for a prescription without using their pharmacy benefits; to amend Sections 34-23-184 through 34-23-186, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for auditing procedures; and to limit recoupment for certain errors by a pharmacy.

Subjects
Pharmacies and Pharmacists

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
May 30, 2019SAssigned Act No. 2019-457.
May 30, 2019SDelivered to Governor at 11:23 a.m. on May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019HSignature Requested
May 30, 2019SEnrolled
May 30, 2019SPassed Second House
May 29, 2019HMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1143
May 29, 2019HThird Reading Passed
May 22, 2019HRead for the second time and placed on the calendar
May 15, 2019HRead for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Insurance
May 15, 2019SEngrossed
May 15, 2019SMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 773
May 15, 2019SOrr motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 772
May 15, 2019SOrr Amendment Offered
May 15, 2019SOrr motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 771
May 15, 2019SOrr Amendment Offered
May 15, 2019SOrr motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 770
May 15, 2019SHealthcare Amendment Offered
May 15, 2019SOrr motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 769
May 15, 2019SHealthcare first Substitute Offered
May 15, 2019SThird Reading Passed
May 8, 2019SRead for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and 1 amendment
March 5, 2019SRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare

Bill Calendar

TypeDateLocationDescription
HearingMay 22, 2019Room 617 at 10:30House INS Hearing
HearingMay 8, 2019ROOM 304 **BILL ADDED** at 12:00Senate HLTH Hearing
HearingMay 8, 2019ROOM 304 at 12:00Senate HLTH Hearing

Bill Text

Download SB73 Alabama 2019 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2019-05-29
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2019-05-15
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Orr motion to Adopt
2019-05-15
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Orr motion to Adopt
2019-05-15
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Orr motion to Adopt
2019-05-15
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Orr motion to Adopt
2019-05-15
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text SB73 Alabama 2019 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text SB73 Alabama 2019 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text SB73 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced
Bill Amendments Senate Healthcare first Substitute Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Healthcare first Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Orr Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Orr Amendment Offered
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