Pharmacy benefit managers.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill focuses on pharmacy benefit managers, the companies that manage prescription drug benefits. It would involve the PBMs themselves and the health plans, pharmacies, and patients that interact with them. The measure is intended to address issues related to how these managers operate.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 4916.) · May 4, 2026

Hearings

• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 22, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 22, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 7, 2026
• Health
  Health · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. May 13, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2. May 5, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 4, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 4916.)
4. Apr 23, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22).
6. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
8. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
9. Mar 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
10. Feb 10, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 12.
11. Feb 9, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Blanca Rubio (D) · sponsor

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