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SB247Introduced in the Senate

Prohibiting network exclusion for pharmacies that refuse to dispense a prescription of the PBM reimbursement that is below the pharmacy's acquisition cost.

Engrossed

Introduced by David Rochefort, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibiting network exclusion for pharmacies that refuse to dispense a prescription of the PBM reimbursement that is below the pharmacy's acquisition cost.

Where it stands

Subcommittee Work Session: 09/09/2026 10:00 am GP 229

August 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; Senate Journal 3

  2. Hearing: 03/12/2025, Room 101, Legislative Office Building, 10:30 am; Senate Calendar 12

  3. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1173s, 03/27/2025; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 14

  4. SB 247 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/27/2025; Senate Journal 9

  5. Committee Amendment # 2025-1173s, Amendment Failed, Voice Vote; 03/27/2025; Senate Journal 9

  6. Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2025-1401s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/27/2025; Senate Journal 9

  7. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1401s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; Senate Journal 9

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs House Journal 11 P. 113

  9. Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 11:00 am Legislative Office Building 302-304

  10. Subcommittee Work Session: 05/07/2025 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 302-304

  11. Executive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm Legislative Office Building 302-304

  12. Retained in Committee

  13. Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229

  14. Executive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 229

  15. Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 10/28/2025 (Vote 17-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 5

  16. Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 46

  17. Subcommittee Work Session: 09/09/2026 10:00 am GP 229

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