Bill Sponsor
Oregon House Bill 4149
Session 2024R1
Relating to pharmacy benefits; declaring an emergency.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 4, 2024
First Action
Feb 5, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 10, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4149
State
Oregon
Session
2024R1
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
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Maxine Dexter
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Democrat
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Summary
Digest: The Act requires PBMs to be licensed and changes the definition of a PBM. The Act changes the way PBMs can audit drug stores. The Act requires PBMs to report certain information each year to DCBS. The Act makes changes to the way 340B drugs are covered by insurance. The Act protects certain information that is provided to or developed by the OPDP from being released to the public. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.3). Requires pharmacy benefit managers to be licensed by the Department of Consumer and Business Services beginning January 1, 2025. Modifies the definition of "pharmacy benefit manager" and imposes new requirements on pharmacy benefit managers. Restricts audits of pharmacy claims for reimbursement. Requires pharmacy benefit managers to report specified information to the department on an annual basis. Imposes new requirements with respect to the insurance coverage of 340B drugs. Protects from public disclosure certain information provided to or developed by the Oregon Prescription Drug Program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
04/10/2024
House
Chapter 87, (2024 Laws): Effective date April 4, 2024.
04/04/2024
House
Governor signed.
03/19/2024
Senate
President signed.
03/13/2024
House
Speaker signed.
03/07/2024
Senate
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.
03/07/2024
Senate
Second reading.
03/07/2024
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
03/06/2024
Senate
Referred to Ways and Means.
03/06/2024
Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
03/06/2024
House
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed.
03/06/2024
House
Second reading.
03/05/2024
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
03/04/2024
House
Work Session held.
03/01/2024
House
Returned to Full Committee.
03/01/2024
House
Work Session held.
02/28/2024
House
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
02/22/2024
House
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
02/22/2024
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
02/19/2024
House
Work Session held.
02/06/2024
House
Public Hearing held.
02/05/2024
House
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
02/05/2024
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 1, 2024 8:50:40 PM
Record Updated
Nov 23, 2024 8:02:39 AM