SB 560 (2024): relative to establishing a committee to study the impact of pharmacy benefit manager operations on cost, administration, and distribution of prescription drugs.

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SB 560 (2024)

relative to establishing a committee to study the impact of pharmacy benefit manager operations on cost, administration, and distribution of prescription drugs.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 169

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0834s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0834s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2024, with 6 people signed in online: 6 in support. The committee met in executive session on May 1, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 9, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 3, 2024, making it Chapter 169 of the session laws. It took effect on July 3, 2024.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2024, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
  • April 25, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
  • May 1, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0834s — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 7, 2024: Hearing: 02/07/2024, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
  • March 7, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0834s , 03/07/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 7, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0834s , AA, VV; 03/07/2024
  • March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0834s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2024
  • March 7, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 25, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/25/2024 11:00 am LOB 206-208
  • May 1, 2024: Executive Session: 05/01/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • May 1, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/01/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • May 9, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/09/2024
  • June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
  • June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
  • July 3, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 07/03/2024; Chapter 0169; Effective 07/03/2024

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