SB34

Prescription drugs; creating the Access to Lifesaving Medicines Act; prohibiting certain costs and requiring rebates under certain plans. Effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB34 creates the Access to Lifesaving Medicines Act, prohibiting excess cost burdens on insureds and requiring rebates for certain health.

Oklahoma SB34, known as the Access to Lifesaving Medicines Act, aims to protect insureds from excessive costs at the point of sale for prescription drugs. It prohibits health insurers and pharmacy benefits managers from imposing costs on insureds that exceed the net cost after applying a pro rata portion of any claim. The act also mandates that pharmacy benefits managers offer rebates to certain health benefit plans. The act will become effective November 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
Business and Insurance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Hicks