Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Rules Committee on July 7, 2017. The 2017 session has ended.
2017 Regular Session
Senate Bill 272
Defines "prescription drug formulary" for purposes of Insurance Code.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Defines "prescription drug formulary" for purposes of Insurance Code. Requires carrier offering health benefit plan to small employers, groups or individuals to make specified information about prescription drug formularies available on carrier's website and through toll-free telephone number. Prohibits carrier from making changes to prescription drug formulary more than once every 12-month period unless based on alert issued by United States Food and Drug Administration.
Its course
January 9 to July 7, 2017, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action7 actions on 6 days
In the SenateJan 9 to Jul 7 · stopped179 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 178 days
Health CareJan 17 to Apr 2497 days
RulesApr 24 to Jul 7 · stopped74 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 9 – Jul 7
- Jan 9Introduced
- Jan 17Sent to Health Care
- Feb 23Heard in Health Care
- Apr 18Heard in Health Care
- Apr 24Health Care reported it without a recommendation, and that it go to Rules
- Sent to Rules
- Jul 7Died when the session ended
All 7 actions, as published
- Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jan 17Referred to Health Care.Senate
- Feb 23Public Hearing held.Senate
- Apr 18Work Session held.Senate
- Apr 24Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.Senate
- Apr 24Referred to Rules by order of the President.Senate
- Jul 7In committee upon adjournment.Senate