HB3226 • 2025

Includes pharmacy services administrative organizations within the definition of pharmacies for the purpose of ensuring that pharmacy benefit managers are subject to laws regulating their activities even if their contracts are with pharmacy services administrative organizations.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Representative Nathanson,, Nosse,, Levy B, Representative Gamba,, Wallan,, Walters,, Wright,, Senator Patterson,, Smith DB,
Last action: 2025-06-23
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-23 House
Chapter 303, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
2025-06-11 House
Governor signed.
2025-06-04 House
Speaker signed.
2025-06-04 Senate
President signed.
2025-06-03 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Hayden. Passed. Ayes, 30.
2025-06-02 Senate
Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-29 Senate
Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-28 Senate
Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-27 Senate
Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-23 Senate
Carried over to 05-27 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-22 Senate
Carried over to 05-23 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-21 Senate
Carried over to 05-22 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-20 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2025-05-20 Senate
Second reading.
2025-05-13 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-05-01 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-15 Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-04-15 Senate
Referred to Health Care.
2025-04-14 House
Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed. Ayes, 55; Excused, 4--Cate, Evans, Nguyen H, Walters; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Ruiz.
2025-04-10 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 14, 2025 Calendar.
2025-04-09 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2025 Calendar.
2025-04-08 House
Second reading.
2025-04-07 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2025-04-01 House
Work Session held.
2025-02-06 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Says that if a person that takes claims from drug stores for payment under a health plan signs a contract with another person that acts for the drug stores, the person must still obey the laws that govern pharmacy benefit managers. Says that the person that acts for or signs contracts for the drug stores must get a license to do that business. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.0).
Includes pharmacy services administrative organizations within the definition of pharmacies for the purpose of ensuring that pharmacy benefit managers are subject to laws regulating their activities even if their contracts are with pharmacy services administrative organizations. Requires pharmacy services administrative organizations to register with the Department of Consumer and Business Services as third party administrators. <b>Specifies exemptions from the registration requirement.</b>
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to organizations that provide services related to obtaining prescription drugs; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned