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This amendment clarifies provisions related to audits.

This amendment clarifies provisions related to audits.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Sokola
Last action
2026-06-09
Official status
Passed 6/9/26
Effective date
Not listed

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This amendment clarifies provisions related to audits.

This amendment clarifies provisions related to audits.

What This Bill Does

  • This amendment clarifies provisions related to audits.
  • In addition, it clarifies a reference to a pharmacy benefits manager's obligation to report to the Commissioner.
  • It also removes the provision in Senate Bill No.
  • 271 that addresses spread pricing.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-09 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

  2. 2026-06-09 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

Official Summary Text

This amendment clarifies provisions related to audits. In addition, it clarifies a reference to a pharmacy benefits manager's obligation to report to the Commissioner. It also removes the provision in Senate Bill No. 271 that addresses spread pricing. Finally, it revises the effective date and provides that the legislation applies to contracts entered into, renewed, amended, or extended 6 months following enactment.

Current Bill Text

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SPONSOR:

Sen. Sokola

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 271

AMEND Senate Bill No. 271 after line 44 and before line 45 by inserting the following:

Ҥ 3310A. Applicability of other laws and regulations.

The provisions of this subchapter do not apply to an investigative audit of pharmacy records when any of the following apply:

(1) Fraud, waste, abuse, or

other

intentional misconduct is indicated by physical review or review of claims data or statements.”

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 271 on line 185 by deleting "to the" as it appears therein.

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 271 by deleting lines 211 through 217 in their entirety.

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 271 by deleting lines 235 and 236 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“Section 7. This Act becomes effective upon enactment and applies to contracts between pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacies or pharmacists that are entered into, renewed, amended, or extended 6 months after enactment.”

SYNOPSIS

This amendment clarifies provisions related to audits. In addition, it clarifies a reference to a pharmacy benefits manager's obligation to report to the Commissioner. It also removes the provision in Senate Bill No. 271 that addresses spread pricing. Finally, it revises the effective date and provides that the legislation applies to contracts entered into, renewed, amended, or extended 6 months following enactment.

Author: Senator Sokola