SB271

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pharmacy Benefits Managers.

Final Passage·6/24/26

Delaware SB271 amends pharmacy benefit manager regulations to improve transparency and fairness in prescription drug management.

Delaware SB271 amends Title 18 of the Delaware Code to enhance transparency and fairness in pharmacy benefit management. The bill mandates that pharmacy benefit managers provide alternative medications for those requiring prior authorization and prohibits reauthorization requests for chronic conditions more frequently than every 12 months. It also ensures that pharmacy benefit managers cannot retaliate against pharmacists or pharmacies that disclose information believed to be evidence of legal violations.

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  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 40–0 · Jun 24
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

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11
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

40 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 16

12:00 PM

Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce

May 21

12:30 PM

Executive

History

Jun 24

House

Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

Jun 16

House

Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits

Jun 10

House

Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House