HB2209
State pharmacy benefits manager; DMAS to select & contract with a third-party administrator to serve
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Medical Assistance Services; state pharmacy benefits manager.
Requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services by December 31, 2025, to select and contract with a third-party administrator to serve as the state pharmacy benefits manager to administer all pharmacy benefits for Medicaid recipients, including recipients enrolled in a managed care organization. The bill enumerates requirements for the Department's ... (More) contract with the state pharmacy benefits manager and prevents the state pharmacy benefits manager from having a business conflict of interest with any Medicaid provider or vendor. This bill was incorporated into HB 2610. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/07/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103027D
- 01/07/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/21/2025 - House: Assigned sub: Social Services
- 01/22/2025 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/23/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2610-Callsen (Voice Vote)
- 01/27/2025 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/27/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2209)
- 01/28/2025 - House: Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB2610-Callsen) (Voice Vote)
