Cale Case
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states they voted against the bill in committee and, after learning more about it, sees no merits to support its passage.
Public statementFloor statement at 54:00 Watch the statement
Wyoming2010Inactive
SF0067
Wyoming Pharmacy Benefit Manager Regulation Bill
Last scannedOct 19, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This bill proposed rules for pharmacy benefit managers in Wyoming, requiring them to register annually with the insurance commissioner, pay fees, and disclose specific financial and data practices to health coverage providers.
What it does
- Creates new state laws to regulate pharmacy benefit managers.
- Requires pharmacy benefit managers doing business in Wyoming to register annually with the insurance commissioner.
- Requires the insurance commissioner to set annual fees that cover the costs of administering these rules.
- Requires pharmacy benefit managers to disclose financial terms, data sales agreements, and drug substitution costs to covered entities.
- Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from requiring individuals to use mail order pharmacies.
- Sets penalties for violations of these rules under existing state law.
Who it affects
- Pharmacy benefit managers that do business in Wyoming.
- Covered entities, such as insurers, hospitals, and employers that provide health coverage.
- The Wyoming insurance commissioner, who must manage registration and fees.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill is marked as inactive and was returned by a House committee, so it did not become law in this session.
- The specific amount of the annual registration fee is not set in the bill; it must be established by the insurance commissioner through rules.
- The bill text provided is a working draft, so final details may have changed during the legislative process.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Pharmacy benefit manager
- A person, business, or entity that manages prescription drug benefits for health coverage plans.
- Covered entity
- A nonprofit hospital, insurer, health plan, employer, or labor union that provides health coverage to people in Wyoming.
- Covered individual
- A person who receives health care coverage through a covered entity, including dependents.
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 8, 10:50 PM
Voted No
Tony Ross
S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that the bill will help reduce prescription costs and save local independent pharmacies by requiring pharmacy benefit managers to disclose their business practices.
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
4 roll calls
H Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 4-3(c) 3-6-0-0-02010-03-05 · House3 yes 6 no
- Yes
- 3
- No
- 6
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Passed 3rd Reading 18-12-0-0-02010-02-23 · Senate18 yes 12 no
- Yes
- 18
- No
- 12
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 18
Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Dan DockstaderR · S16Floyd EsquibelS08Grant C LarsonS17James E Elliott Jr.S11Jim AndersonS02John C SchifferS22John HastertS13Kathryn L SessionsS07Mike MassieS09Phil A NicholasS10Rick D HunnicuttS05Saundra MeyerS15Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
S07 Recommended Do Pass 4-1-0-0-02010-02-18 · Senate4 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
S Introduced and Referred to S07 21-9-0-0-02010-02-11 · Senate21 yes 9 no
- Yes
- 21
- No
- 9
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 21
Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Charles ScottR · S30Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08James E Elliott Jr.S11Jim AndersonS02John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Kathryn L SessionsS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike MassieS09Phil A NicholasS10Rick D HunnicuttS05Saundra MeyerS15Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
Official activity
Bill history
- H Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 4-3(c)House
- H Introduced and Referred to H07;No Report Prior to COW CutoffHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
- Amendment FailedSenate
- S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
- S Passed CoWSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S07 Recommended Do PassSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S07Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
Changes
Amendments
1 stored
Failed 3rd reading by BEBOUT