MS HB728 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 12 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-12 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 12 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-12 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Be Known As The Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act; To Provide Definitions For The Purpose Of The Act; To Prohibit Health Insurance Issuers, Pharmacy Benefit Managers And Other Third Party Payors And Drug Manufacturers And Distributors From Engaging In Certain Discriminatory Actions Relating To Entities That Are Participating Or Authorized To Participate In The Federal 340b Drug Discount Program; To Provide That The Commission Of Any Act Prohibited By This Act Is Considered A Violation Of The Consumer Protection Act; To Amend Section 75-24-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Prescription drugs; prohibit discriminating actions against 340B drug discount program entities.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-04-03 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 49 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-14 - House - House Passed (Y: 83 N: 31 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-14 - House - House Passed (Y: 83 N: 31 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-12 | Approved by Governor | |
| 2024-04-10 | Senate | Enrolled Bill Signed |
| 2024-04-08 | House | Enrolled Bill Signed |
| 2024-04-05 | Senate | Returned For Enrolling |
| 2024-04-05 | Senate | Motion to Reconsider Tabled |
| 2024-04-04 | Senate | Motion to Reconsider Entered |
| 2024-04-03 | Senate | Passed |
| 2024-03-26 | Senate | Title Suff Do Pass |
| 2024-03-19 | Senate | Referred To Public Health and Welfare |
| 2024-03-15 | House | Transmitted To Senate |
| 2024-03-14 | House | Passed |
| 2024-03-14 | House | Point of Order Withdrawn |
| 2024-03-14 | House | Point of Order Raised |
| 2024-03-13 | House | Read the Third Time |
| 2024-02-29 | House | Title Suff Do Pass |
| 2024-01-29 | House | Referred To Drug Policy |
