AB1286
Type: B Origin: Assembly California Comments: 0

Pharmacy.

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The Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Accountability Study Act is a federal bill aimed at studying the role and impact of PBMs in the pharmaceutical supply chain. This bill seeks to assess how PBMs affect drug pricing, patient access to medications, and overall healthcare costs. It also aims to evaluate the transparency and accountability of PBMs in their interactions with pharmacies, patients, and drug manufacturers. The study conducted as per this bill will provide insights into potential reforms or regulations needed to ensure fair practices and efficient functioning within the pharmacy benefit management industry.

Bill Activity

  • 2023-02-16: Read first time. To print.

  • 2023-02-17: From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  • 2023-03-02: Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  • 2023-04-18: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (April 18).

  • 2023-04-19: Read second time and amended.

  • 2023-04-20: Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • 2023-05-03: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (May 3).

  • 2023-05-04: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  • 2023-05-31: Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 1954.)

  • 2023-06-01: Assembly Rule 69 suspended. (Ayes 61. Noes 15. Page 2118.)

  • 2023-06-01: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 10. Page 2125.)

  • 2023-06-01: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  • 2023-06-14: Referred to Coms. on B., P. & E. D. and JUD.

  • 2023-06-29: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E. D.

  • 2023-07-03: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (July 3). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  • 2023-07-05: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  • 2023-07-12: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (July 11).

  • 2023-07-13: Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • 2023-08-21: From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  • 2023-08-22: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  • 2023-09-08: Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  • 2023-09-11: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  • 2023-09-13: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 2758.).

  • 2023-09-13: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  • 2023-09-14: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 8. Page 3560.).

  • 2023-09-21: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  • 2023-10-08: Approved by the Governor.

  • 2023-10-08: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 470, Statutes of 2023.

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