Hawaii Senate Bill 602 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 9 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-18 - The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Pending: House Health, Human Services, & Homelessness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Prohibits certain contracts for managed care entered into after June 30, 2021, from containing a provision that authorizes a pharmacy benefit manager to reimburse a contracting pharmacy on a maximum allowable cost basis, and voids any such provisions in existing managed care contracts. Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from engaging in unfair methods of competition or unfair practices. Prohibits a pharmacy benefit manager from reimbursing a 340B pharmacy differently than any other network pharmacy. Prohibits a pharmacy benefit manager from reimbursing an independent or rural pharmacy an amount less than the rural rate for each drug under certain circumstances. Prohibits a pharmacy benefit manager from restricting a pharmacist's ability to provide certain information to insureds. Increases pharmacy benefit managers' annual reporting requirements. Requires the insurance commissioner to file annual reports with the legislature. Increases pharmacy benefit manager registration and renewal fees by an unspecified amount. Makes certain violations of pharmacy benefit managers subject to the penalties provided in chapters 480 and 481, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective 7/1/2050. Repeals certain provisions on 6/30/2026. (SD2)

Relating To Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

Sen. Rosalyn Baker [D]	Sen. Stanley Chang [D]	Sen. Bennette Misalucha [D]	Sen. Kurt Fevella [R]
Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D]	Sen. Michelle Kidani [D]	Sen. Clarence Nishihara [D]	Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D]
Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]

2021-02-24 - Senate - Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-17 - Senate - Senate Health: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-03-18	House	The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2021-03-15	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by HHH on Thursday, 03-18-21 10:00AM in House conference room 329 Via Videoconference.
2021-03-11	House	Referred to HHH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 22
2021-03-11	House	Pass First Reading
2021-03-09	House	Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 237) in amended form (SD 2).
2021-03-09	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2021-03-04	Senate	48 Hrs. Notice 03-09-21.
2021-03-04	Senate	Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 655) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2021-02-24	Senate	The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Chang, Misalucha, Nishihara, Riviere, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2021-02-23	Senate	The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-24-21 9:35AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2021-02-19	Senate	The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-23-21 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2021-02-19	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
2021-02-19	Senate	Reported from HTH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 493) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
2021-02-17	Senate	The committee(s) on HTH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HTH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Baker, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2021-02-12	Senate	The committee(s) on HTH deferred the measure until 02-17-21 1:16PM; Via Videoconference.
2021-02-10	Senate	The committee(s) on HTH deferred the measure until 02-12-21 1:15PM; Via Videoconference.
2021-02-05	Senate	The committee(s) on HTH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-21 1:00PM in conference room Via Videoconference.
2021-01-27	Senate	Referred to HTH, CPN.
2021-01-25	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2021-01-22	Senate	Introduced.

SB602 (Carry Over) 2021-03-18 - The committee(s) on HHH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=602&year=2021
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SB602_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SB602_SD1_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SB602_SD2_.HTM
Roll Call	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=602&year=2021