Consumer Protection Law; prohibit violations of the Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act.

HB 1549 amends Mississippi's consumer protection law to explicitly prohibit violations of the Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act (Title 45, Chapter 38) as an unfair trade practice. It directly affects pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies that violate the drug cost protections established in the Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act (Sections 41-149-1 through 41-149-11). The bill adds a new enforcement mechanism, allowing consumers or the state to pursue legal action under existing consumer protection laws for these violations. The bill died on the calendar in February 2025 and never became law.