HB 4149 Oregon House · 2024 Regular Session

Relating to pharmacy benefits; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Digest: The Act requires PBMs to be licensed and changes the definition of a PBM. The Act changes the way PBMs can audit drug stores. The Act requires PBMs to report certain information each year to DCBS. The Act makes changes to the way 340B drugs are covered by insurance. The Act protects certain information that is provided to or developed by the OPDP from being released to the public. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.3). Requires pharmacy benefit managers to be licensed by the Department of Consumer and Business Services beginning January 1, 2025. Modifies the definition of "pharmacy benefit manager" and imposes new requirements on pharmacy benefit managers. Restricts audits of pharmacy claims for reimbursement. Requires pharmacy benefit managers to report specified information to the department on an annual basis. Imposes new requirements with respect to the insurance coverage of 340B drugs. Protects from public disclosure certain information provided to or developed by the Oregon Prescription Drug Program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Feb 5, 2024 Signed Apr 4, 2024
Floor votes · House Mar 6, 2024

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Apr 4, 2024
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed.
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Mar 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
8 primary · 16 co-sponsors

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