Alabama 2023 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 220 — Relating to pharmacists; to amend Section 27-45A-7, Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize a pharmacist to decline to fill a prescription if the pharmacist will be reimbursed for the drug in an amount that is less than the pharmacist's acquisition cost; and to prohibit a pharmacist from being restricted from discussing matters relating to a pharmacy claim with a patient.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Pharmacies and pharmacists, declining to provide dispensing services in certain circumstances and communicating pharmacy claims with patients authorized

Bill Text

Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Read Second Time in House of Origin

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (139)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 220 do?
Pharmacies and pharmacists, declining to provide dispensing services in certain circumstances and communicating pharmacy claims with patients authorized
Who sponsors SB 220?
SB 220 is sponsored by Tom Butler (R).
What is the current status of SB 220?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 220?
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