SB0003

Health: pharmaceuticals; prescription drug cost and affordability review act; create. Creates new act.

Chamber Passed·4/24/25

Establishes the Prescription Drug Cost and Affordability Review Act to create a board and council to review prescription drug costs and affordability.

The Prescription Drug Cost and Affordability Review Act establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Board and a Prescription Drug Affordability Stakeholder Council within the Department of Insurance and Financial Services. The Board reviews prescription drug costs and affordability, considering factors like wholesale acquisition costs, market competition, and patient access. The Council assists the Board and includes representatives from various healthcare sectors. The Board can establish upper payment limits for certain drugs and must submit annual reports to the legislature.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 5–2 · Apr 24, 2025
Current
Government Operations Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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15 Nay

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1 Not Voting

R

1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 23, 2025

12:00 PM

Senate Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection

History

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Reported Favorably With Substitute (s-1) 4/23/2025

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute (s-1)

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Rules Suspended For Immediate Consideration