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CT SB01366

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Insurance and Real Estate Committee

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Origin

Senate

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) from charging health benefit plans a different price for pharmacy services than what they pay pharmacies, effective January 1, 2026

  • Bans PBMs from charging health plans fees based on wholesale acquisition cost, rebate amounts, or premiums/cost-sharing collected from covered persons, effective January 1, 2026

  • Establishes fiduciary duty for PBMs to health carriers, pharmacies, and covered persons, with duties to covered persons taking priority in cases of conflict, effective October 1, 2025

  • Requires PBMs to notify health carriers in writing of any conflicts of interest and maintain good faith and fair dealing with all parties including pharmacies and covered persons

  • Expands Insurance Commissioner's annual rebate report to include the percentage of rebate dollars used to reduce cost-sharing and an evaluation of rebate practices for reducing cost-sharing

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Pharmacy Benefits Managers And Prescription Drug Rebate Reporting Requirements.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/27

2/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Real Estate2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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