E2SSB 5213 — Concerning pharmacy benefit managers. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning health care benefit managers.)

What this bill does

Changes requirements relating to health care benefit managers. Changes requirements relating to pharmacy benefit managers. Allows federally regulated self-funded group plans to opt into state regulations on pharmacy benefit managers.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · February 29, 2024
  73 yea · 20 nay · 5 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 4, 2024
  45 yea · 4 nay
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 2024
  41 yea · 8 nay

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