SB2385 - 104th General Assembly
PATIENT ACCESS 340B PHARMACY
Senate Sponsors
Sen. David Koehler - Mattie Hunter - Dale Fowler - Willie Preston, Michael W. Halpin, Javier L. Cervantes, Graciela Guzmán, Napoleon Harris, III, Mike Porfirio, Paul Faraci, Celina Villanueva, Patrick J. Joyce, Lakesia Collins, Mary Edly-Allen, Kimberly A. Lightford, Rachel Ventura, Mike Simmons, Robert F. Martwick, Steve Stadelman, Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Ram Villivalam, Laura M. Murphy, Sara Feigenholtz, Robert Peters, Sue Rezin and Sally J. Turner
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Patient Access to Pharmacy Protection Act. Defines terms. Provides that no person, including a pharmaceutical manufacturer, may deny, restrict, prohibit, condition, or otherwise interfere with, either directly or indirectly, the acquisition of a 340B drug by, or delivery of a 340B drug to, a 340B covered entity or a 340B contract pharmacy authorized to receive 340B drugs on behalf of the 340B covered entity unless such receipt is prohibited by federal law. Provides that no person, including a pharmaceutical manufacturer, may impose any restriction on the ability of a 340B covered entity to contract with or designate a 340B contract pharmacy including restrictions relating to the number, location, ownership, or type of 340B contract pharmacy. Provides that no person, including a pharmaceutical manufacturer, may require or compel a 340B covered entity or 340B contract pharmacy to submit or otherwise provide ingredient cost or pricing data pertinent to 340B drugs unless required by State or federal law; institute requirements in any way relating to how a 340B covered entity manages its inventory of 340B drugs that are not required by a State or federal agency, including requirements relating to the frequency or scope of audits of inventory management systems of a 340B covered entity or a 340B contract pharmacy; or submit data or information that is not required by State or federal law as a condition for a 340B covered entity, its 340B contract pharmacy, or a location otherwise authorized by a 340B covered entity to receive 340B drugs. Sets forth provisions concerning enforcement of this Act; preemption of this Act; and severability of this Act. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/14/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 2/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 2/24/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 3/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 3/05/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce |
| 3/05/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 3/05/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 3/06/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 3/06/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 3/06/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 3/06/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick |
| 3/07/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman |
| 3/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 5/01/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 5/01/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin |
| 5/06/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments |
| 6/02/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |