S.479

SCRIPT Act

Complete·7/9/25

North Carolina S479, the SCRIPT Act, supports community retail pharmacies and improves transparency in prescription drug pricing and pharmacy.

The SCRIPT Act, North Carolina S479, introduces several provisions to support community retail pharmacies and enhance transparency in prescription drug pricing and pharmacy benefits management. It allows certain advantages in pharmacy deserts, mandates technical corrections to related statutes, and requires insurers to notify pharmacies of their opportunity to participate in health benefit plans. The Act also strengthens pharmacy audit protections, clarifies pharmacy benefits manager anti-steering regulations, and ensures network adequacy.

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  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

42 Yea

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0 Nay

8 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 18, 2025

10:00 AM

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Hearing

Jun 18, 2025

10:00 AM

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Hearing

History

Jul 9, 2025

Signed by Gov. 7/9/2025

Jul 9, 2025

Ch. SL 2025-69

Jun 30, 2025

Ratified