SB 73 — Pharmacy benefit managers, prohibited from restricting pharmacies and pharmacists from disclosing costs information to patients on alternative drugs or other services and costs, enforcement by Insurance Commissioner, audits further regulated including penalties and assessments against pharmacist, Secs. 34-23-184, 34-23-185, 34-23-186 am'd.
Last action — Assigned Act No. 2019-457.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 30, 2019. Enacted.
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Likely to advance
72% · moderate confidence
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Pharmacy benefit managers, prohibited from restricting pharmacies and pharmacists from disclosing costs information to patients on alternative drugs or other services and costs, enforcement by insurance commissioner-
Bill Text
Action History
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Signature Requested
Sponsors
- Arthur Orr · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Votes
Passed
101 Yea
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0 Nay
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3 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| R | 42 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 101 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (104)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander | — | Yea |
| Ball | — | Yea |
| Dismukes | — | Yea |
| Drake | — | Yea |
| Farley | — | Yea |
| Faust | — | Yea |
| Fridy | — | Yea |
| Gaston | — | Not Voting |
| Greer | — | Yea |
| Grimsley | — | Yea |
| Hanes | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Isbell | — | Yea |
| Martin | — | Not Voting |
| Nordgren | — | Yea |
| Poole | — | Yea |
| Rich | — | Yea |
| Rowe | — | Yea |
| Sanderford | — | Yea |
| Scott | — | Yea |
| Shiver | — | Yea |
| Sorrell | — | Yea |
| South | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Wheeler | — | Yea |
| Brown (C) | — | Yea |
| Brown (K) | — | Yea |
| Holmes | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Jones (M) | — | Yea |
| Jones (S) | — | Yea |
| McCutcheon | — | Yea |
| McMillan | — | Yea |
| Moore (M) | — | Yea |
| Moore (P) | — | Yea |
| Wood (D) | — | Yea |
| Wingo | — | Yea |
| Corey Harbison | — | Yea |
| John W. Rogers | — | Yea |
| Randall Shedd | — | Yea |
| Adline Clarke | D | Yea |
| Anthony Daniels | D | Yea |
| Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell | D | Yea |
| Barbara Boyd | D | Yea |
| Barbara Drummond | D | Yea |
| Berry Forte | D | Yea |
| Chris England | D | Yea |
| Jeremy Gray | D | Yea |
| Juandalynn Givan | D | Yea |
| Kelvin Lawrence | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Laura Hall | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Napoleon Bracy | D | Yea |
| Neil Rafferty | D | Yea |
| Patrice McClammy | D | Yea |
| Pebblin W. Warren | D | Yea |
| Prince Chestnut | D | Yea |
| Rolanda Hollis | D | Yea |
| TaShina Morris | D | Yea |
| Thomas Jackson | D | Yea |
| Alan Baker | R | Yea |
| Allen Treadaway | R | Yea |
| Andy Whitt | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Not Voting |
| Arnold Mooney | R | Yea |
| Bob Fincher | R | Yea |
| Brett Easterbrook | R | Yea |
| Chad Robertson | R | Yea |
| Chris Blackshear | R | Yea |
| Chris Pringle | R | Yea |
| Chris Sells | R | Yea |
| Corley Ellis | R | Yea |
| Craig Lipscomb | R | Yea |
| Danny Crawford | R | Yea |
| Danny Garrett | R | Yea |
| David Faulkner | R | Yea |
| David Standridge | R | Yea |
| Ed Oliver | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Ginny Shaver | R | Yea |
| Jamie Kiel | R | Yea |
| Jeff Sorrells | R | Yea |
| Jim Carns | R | Yea |
| Jim Hill | R | Yea |
| Joe Lovvorn | R | Yea |
| Margie Wilcox | R | Yea |
| Matt Simpson | R | Yea |
| Nathaniel Ledbetter | R | Yea |
| Paul W. Lee | R | Yea |
| Phillip Pettus | R | Yea |
| Randy Wood | R | Yea |
| Reed Ingram | R | Yea |
| Rex Reynolds | R | Yea |
| Rhett Marques | R | Yea |
| Ritchie Whorton | R | Yea |
| Scott Stadthagen | R | Yea |
| Shane Stringer | R | Yea |
| Steve Clouse | R | Yea |
| Steve Hurst | R | Yea |
| Terri Collins | R | Yea |
| Tim Wadsworth | R | Yea |
| Tracy Estes | R | Yea |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Yea |
Passed
26 Yea
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0 Nay
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9 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 0% | 0% | 26% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Burkette | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Not Voting |
| Holley | — | Not Voting |
| Marsh | — | Not Voting |
| Butler | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| McClendon | — | Yea |
| Sanders-Fortier | — | Not Voting |
| Scofield | — | Not Voting |
| Ward | — | Yea |
| Whatley | — | Not Voting |
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Not Voting |
| William M. Beasley | D | Not Voting |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Not Voting |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
Passed
27 Yea
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0 Nay
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8 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 0% | 0% | 23% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Burkette | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Not Voting |
| Holley | — | Not Voting |
| Marsh | — | Not Voting |
| Butler | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| McClendon | — | Yea |
| Sanders-Fortier | — | Not Voting |
| Scofield | — | Not Voting |
| Ward | — | Yea |
| Whatley | — | Not Voting |
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Not Voting |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Not Voting |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
Passed
27 Yea
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0 Nay
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8 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 0% | 0% | 23% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Burkette | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Not Voting |
| Holley | — | Not Voting |
| Marsh | — | Not Voting |
| Butler | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| McClendon | — | Yea |
| Sanders-Fortier | — | Not Voting |
| Scofield | — | Not Voting |
| Ward | — | Yea |
| Whatley | — | Not Voting |
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Not Voting |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Not Voting |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
Passed
27 Yea
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0 Nay
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8 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 0% | 0% | 23% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Burkette | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Not Voting |
| Holley | — | Not Voting |
| Marsh | — | Not Voting |
| Butler | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| McClendon | — | Yea |
| Sanders-Fortier | — | Not Voting |
| Scofield | — | Not Voting |
| Ward | — | Yea |
| Whatley | — | Not Voting |
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Not Voting |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Not Voting |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
Passed
26 Yea
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0 Nay
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9 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 0% | 0% | 26% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Burkette | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Not Voting |
| Holley | — | Not Voting |
| Marsh | — | Not Voting |
| Butler | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| McClendon | — | Yea |
| Sanders-Fortier | — | Not Voting |
| Scofield | — | Not Voting |
| Ward | — | Yea |
| Whatley | — | Not Voting |
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Not Voting |
| William M. Beasley | D | Not Voting |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Not Voting |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 73 do?
- Pharmacy benefit managers, prohibited from restricting pharmacies and pharmacists from disclosing costs information to patients on alternative drugs or other services and costs, enforcement by insurance commissioner-
- Who sponsors SB 73?
- SB 73 is sponsored by Arthur Orr (R).
- What is the current status of SB 73?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 30, 2019. Enacted.
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