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DE SB71

Bill

Status

Enrolled

6/30/2019

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Delcollo

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Origin

Senate

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are prohibited from requiring insured individuals to use retail pharmacies, mail-order pharmacies, or other pharmacy service entities in which the PBM has an ownership interest.

  • PBMs may require use of a specialty pharmacy they own, and may provide incentives to insureds to use mail-order or specialty pharmacies they own.

  • PBMs cannot provide incentives to encourage use of retail pharmacies or other pharmacy service entities in which they have an ownership interest.

  • Exception exists when a specific pharmaceutical product is only available through a pharmacy in which the PBM has an ownership interest; in such cases, the PBM is not requiring use of that pharmacy under the prohibitions.

  • Bill was amended by four separate amendments (Senate Amendments 2, 3, and 4; House Amendment 1) before passage in the 150th General Assembly.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 18 And Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating Pharmacy Ownership And Pharmacy Benefits Managers.

Last Action

Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 NO

6/30/2019

Committee Referrals

Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce6/26/2019
Banking, Business & Insurance4/18/2019

Full Bill Text

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