SB0503

Pharmacy benefit administration.

Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Pharmacy benefit administration. Requires the attorney general to designate or appoint a pharmacy benefit compliance officer if certain prescription drug benefit public-private partnership contracts are entered into by the state. Establishes the pharmacy benefit compliance fund. Authorizes: (1) the state personnel department, for purposes of the state employee health plan; and (2) the office of the secretary of family and social services (office), for purposes of the Medicaid program; to issue a request for proposal to enter into a public-private partnership to administer prescription drug benefits. Sets forth certain requirements for a request for proposal and establishes the competitive proposal procedure. Allows the budget committee to review a contract before the state personnel department or the office awards a final contract for the public-private partnership. Requires that, if the state personnel department or the office enter into a contract for the public-private partnership, the attorney general conduct a state employee health plan audit or a Medicaid audit at least three years after the implementation of the contract. Makes an appropriation.

Authors

Authored by Senators Zay and Charbonneau

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2025-02-06 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2025-02-05 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 05, 20252025-02-05 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2025-01-14 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2025-02-06SenateCommittee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
2025-01-16SenateSenator Johnson T added as coauthor
2025-01-16SenateSenator Doriot added as coauthor
2025-01-16SenateSenator Byrne added as coauthor
2025-01-16SenateSenator Bohacek added as coauthor
2025-01-14SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
2025-01-14SenateAuthored by Senators Zay and Charbonneau