B 26-0155 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Modifications Nos. 8 and 9 to Contract No. CW94739 with Ramsell Corporation Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

This bill approves Modifications 8 and 9 to an existing contract with Ramsell Corporation for a pharmacy benefit management system (PBMS) and authorizes $10.5 million in payments. It directly affects DC Health programs serving HIV patients, including the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), PrEP/PEP, and Medication Assisted Therapy, which provide prescription coverage for uninsured or underinsured District residents. The key provision extends the contract for option year three (2025-2026), covering medication management, insurance premium assistance, and data reporting for these health programs. The funding ensures continued access to critical medications and support services without adding new policy requirements.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Sub-Topics: Prescription Drugs

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Council Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Signed Mar 21, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was converted from a draft introduction format to an enrolled version, which is the final official version of the legislation. The substantive policy content regarding contract modifications and payment authorization remains unchanged, but the formatting and presentation were updated to reflect the bill's final status after Council approval.

TECHNICAL

The document structure changed from a letter of introduction with contract summary details to the formal enrolled bill format, removing the Mayor's cover letter and reorganizing the text into standard legislative sections.

Detailed contract summary information including contractor principals, specific contract amounts for each option period, and explanations for cost differences were removed from the enrolled version, as this information is typically maintained in separate procurement records rather than the final enacted bill text.

Formal enrollment markings and signature lines for the Chairman and Mayor were added to indicate the bill has completed the legislative process and is now the official enrolled version.

Floor votes · Council Mar 4, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Mar 4, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Mar 4, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Health

legislature

Feb 26, 2025

Introduced

B26-0155 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors