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ID SCR145
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to study pharmacy benefit manager transparency in Idaho.
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Notes that the three largest pharmacy benefit managers control 78% of prescription drug benefit transactions, creating a need for transparency oversight.
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Committee shall examine covered prescription drug lists, reimbursement calculation methodologies, and provide the Idaho Department of Insurance with oversight authority.
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Committee may include both legislative members (appointed by Legislative Council) and nonlegislative members appointed by committee cochairs, with nonlegislative members receiving no voting privileges or legislative fund reimbursement.
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Committee must report findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the First Regular Session of the Sixty-fifth Idaho Legislature.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and authorizing the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to undertake and complete a study of pharmacy benefit manager transparency.
PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS
Last Action
Recommitted to Commerce & Human Resources
3/14/2018