OR HB4149 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-6)
Status: Passed on April 10 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-10 - Chapter 87, (2024 Laws): Effective date April 4, 2024.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-6)
Status: Passed on April 10 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-10 - Chapter 87, (2024 Laws): Effective date April 4, 2024.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
The Act requires PBMs to be licensed and changes the definition of a PBM. The Act changes the way PBMs can audit drug stores. The Act requires PBMs to report certain information each year to DCBS. The Act makes changes to the way 340B drugs are covered by insurance. The Act protects certain information that is provided to or developed by the OPDP from being released to the public. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.3). Requires pharmacy benefit managers to be licensed by the Department of Consumer and Business Services beginning January 1, 2025. Modifies the definition of "pharmacy benefit manager" and imposes new requirements on pharmacy benefit managers. Restricts audits of pharmacy claims for reimbursement. Requires pharmacy benefit managers to report specified information to the department on an annual basis. Imposes new requirements with respect to the insurance coverage of 340B drugs. Protects from public disclosure certain information provided to or developed by the Oregon Prescription Drug Program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Title
Relating to pharmacy benefits; declaring an emergency.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-03-07 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 25 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-03-06 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 55 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2024-03-04 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 23 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-19 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 9 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-06 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 55 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2024-03-04 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 23 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-19 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 9 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-10 | House | Chapter 87, (2024 Laws): Effective date April 4, 2024. |
| 2024-04-04 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2024-03-19 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2024-03-13 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2024-03-07 | Senate | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 3--Boquist, Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 2--Thatcher, Weber. |
| 2024-03-07 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2024-03-07 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill. |
| 2024-03-06 | Senate | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2024-03-06 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed. Ayes, 55; Nays, 1--Yunker; Excused, 3--Boshart Davis, Cramer, Owens; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Elmer. |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Second reading. |
| 2024-03-05 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. |
| 2024-03-04 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2024-03-01 | House | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2024-03-01 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2024-02-28 | House | Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction. |
| 2024-02-22 | House | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2024-02-22 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2024-02-19 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2024-02-06 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2024-02-05 | House | Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2024-02-05 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
