SB161

Pharmacy benefit management; requiring pharmacy benefit managers to maintain certain fiduciary duty. Effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25

Oklahoma SB161 mandates pharmacy benefit managers to uphold fiduciary duties and prohibits certain practices.

Oklahoma SB161 amends pharmacy benefits manager compliance by requiring these managers to maintain a fiduciary duty to insurers and insureds. The bill prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing patients of cost differences, failing to pay pharmacies for services, engaging in spread pricing, charging fees for network participation, and other practices. It also mandates that pharmacy benefit managers maintain documentation of network development activities and provide detailed data to the Attorney General. The act becomes effective November 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Business & Insurance Committee: DO PASS AMENDED

10 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Feb 25, 2025

Senate

Placed on General Order

Feb 20, 2025

Senate

Reported Do Pass as amended Business and Insurance committee; CR filed

Feb 20, 2025

Senate

Title stricken