Relating to pharmaceutical purchasing; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Creates the Office of Pharmaceutical Purchasing within the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to support multiagency and multistate collaborative purchasing of pharmaceuticals, drive down the cost of prescription drugs for residents of this state and manage the Oregon Prescription Drug Program. Creates an advisory board within the Office of Pharmaceutical Purchasing to assist in coordinating pharmaceutical purchasing across state agencies and programs. Transfers the Oregon Prescription Drug Program from the Oregon Health Authority to the Office of Pharmaceutical Purchasing and modifies the program, including by requiring certain agencies and coordinated care organizations to participate. Clarifies that a uniform Practitioner-Managed Prescription Drug Plan and preferred drug list should be used in both fee-for-service reimbursements and prescription drugs provided by coordinated care organizations. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Travis Nelson
DDemocratic
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