l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 608

Requires Oregon Health Authority, every three years, to conduct survey of retail pharmacies enrolled as providers in state medical assistance program regarding pharmacies' dispensing costs.

Became law as Chapter 184, Oregon Laws 2023, signed June 7, 2023, 149 days after it was filed. In force from June 7, 2023.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Prohibits insurers offering policies or certificates of health insurance and pharmacy benefit managers from requiring claim for reimbursement of prescription drug to include modifier or other indicator that drug is 340B drug.</i>] <i>Requires Oregon Health Authority to adopt dispensing fee to be paid to pharmacies and pharmacists dispensing prescription drugs to medical assistance recipients. Sets minimum dispensing fee at $___.</i>] <i>Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.</i>] <b>Requires Oregon Health Authority, every three years, to conduct survey of retail pharmacies enrolled as providers in state medical assistance program regarding pharmacies' dispensing costs. Requires authority, if adjustments are needed, to request state plan amendment from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to change professional dispensing fee paid to pharmacies participating in state medical assistance program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Cedric Hayden

In the House of Representatives

    1 co-sponsor

    Dacia Grayber

    Its course

    January 9 to June 14, 2023, 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 action23 actions on 20 days

    In the SenateJan 9 to Apr 1293 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 134 days

    Health CareJan 13 to Apr 582 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 12 to May 2543 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 12 to Apr 131 day

    Behavioral Health and Health CareApr 13 to May 2239 days

    With the GovernorMay 25 to Jun 713 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • Senate, third reading27–2

      Passed · Apr 12 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading46–1

      Passed · May 25 · 13 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 5

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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    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 – Apr 12

    1. Jan 9Introduced
    2. Jan 13Sent to Health Care
    3. Mar 29Heard in Health Care
    4. Apr 3Heard in Health Care
    5. Apr 5Health Care recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 6Read a second time
    7. Apr 12Passed the Senate, 27 to 2

    In the House of Representatives Apr 12 – May 25

    1. Apr 12Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Apr 13Sent to Behavioral Health and Health Care
    3. May 8Heard in Behavioral Health and Health Care
    4. May 17Heard in Behavioral Health and Health Care
    5. May 22Behavioral Health and Health Care recommended it
    6. May 23Read a second time
    7. May 25Passed the House of Representatives, 46 to 1

    To the Governor May 31 – Jun 14

    1. May 31Signed in the Senate
    2. Jun 1Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Jun 7Signed by the Governor
    4. Jun 14Became chapter 184 of Oregon Laws 2023
    5. In force from June 7, 2023
    All 23 actions, as published
    1. Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Jan 13Referred to Health Care.Senate
    3. Mar 29Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 3Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 5Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 6Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 10Carried over to 04-11 by unanimous consent.Senate
    8. Apr 11Carried over to 04-12 by unanimous consent.Senate
    9. Apr 12Third reading. Carried by Campos. Passed.Senate
    10. Apr 12Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist.Senate
    11. Apr 12First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    12. Apr 13Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.House of Representatives
    13. May 8Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    14. May 17Work Session held.House of Representatives
    15. May 22Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    16. May 23Second reading.House of Representatives
    17. May 24Rules suspended. Carried over to May 25, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    18. May 25Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed.House of Representatives
    19. May 31President signed.Senate
    20. Jun 1Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 7Governor signed.Senate
    22. Jun 14Chapter 184, 2023 Laws.Senate
    23. Jun 14Effective date, June 7, 2023.Senate