OR SB844 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on August 20 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-08-20 - Effective date, January 1, 2022.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on August 20 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-08-20 - Effective date, January 1, 2022.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Department of Consumer and Business Services to review prices for nine drugs and at least one insulin product, from among drugs reported to Prescription Drug Price Transparency program by prescription drug manufacturers, drugs reported by insurers in filings and insulin drugs marketed in this state, that are expected to create affordability challenges for health systems or high out-of-pocket costs for patients in Oregon based on specified criteria. Establishes Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Department of Consumer and Business Services to review prices for prescription drug products meeting specified cost criteria. Requires board to establish upper payment limit for drugs that are or] nine drugs and at least one insulin product, from among drugs reported to Prescription Drug Price Transparency program by prescription drug manufacturers, drugs reported by insurers in filings and insulin drugs marketed in this state, that are expected to create affordability challenges for health systems and] or high out-of-pocket costs for patients in Oregon or health inequities for communities of color] based on specified criteria. Requires department, in consultation with board, to establish and assess fees against manufacturers of prescription drug products sold in Oregon for costs of carrying out duties of board. Establishes Prescription Drug Affordability Stakeholder Council to assist board in carrying out its duties.].
Title
Relating to the price of prescription drugs.
Sponsors
| Sen. Deb Patterson [D] | Rep. Rachel Prusak [D] | Sen. James Manning [D] | Sen. Wlnsvey Campos [D] |
| Rep. Zach Hudson [D] | Rep. Sheri Malstrom Schouten [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-06-25 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 36 N: 20 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2021-06-24 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 17 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-06-21 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 15 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-04-07 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments and requesting referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Engrossed.) (Y: 3 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-06-24 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 17 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-06-21 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 15 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-04-07 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments and requesting referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Engrossed.) (Y: 3 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-20 | Senate | Effective date, January 1, 2022. |
| 2021-08-20 | Senate | Chapter 598, 2021 Laws. |
| 2021-07-19 | Senate | Governor signed. |
| 2021-07-01 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2021-06-29 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2021-06-25 | House | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Prusak. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 20--Bonham, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Drazan, Hayden, Leif, Levy, Lewis, Moore-Green, Morgan, Noble, Owens, Post, Reschke, Smith DB, Stark, Weber, Wright, Zika; Excused, 3--Dexter, Smith G, Wilde. |
| 2021-06-25 | House | Second reading. |
| 2021-06-25 | House | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2021-06-24 | House | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2021-06-24 | House | Rules suspended. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2021-06-24 | Senate | Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard. |
| 2021-06-24 | Senate | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 17; Nays, 11--Anderson, Boquist, Findley, Girod, Hansell, Heard, Knopp, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher, Thomsen; Excused, 2--Kennemer, Manning Jr. |
| 2021-06-24 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2021-06-23 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.) |
| 2021-06-21 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2021-06-16 | Senate | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2021-06-16 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2021-06-14 | Senate | Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services. |
| 2021-04-16 | Senate | Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President. |
| 2021-04-16 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2021-04-07 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2021-04-05 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2021-03-24 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-03-22 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-03-10 | Senate | Referred to Health Care. |
| 2021-03-10 | Senate | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
