Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 445 — AN ACT CONCERNING CONTRACTS BETWEEN A PHARMACY AND A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER, THE BIDIRECTIONAL EXCHANGE OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS AND THE CHARGING OF FACILITY FEES BY A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH SYSTEM.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

3 added · 1 removed

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The changes made to SB 445 include the addition of three lines of text and the removal of one line. These modifications could affect how the bill is understood or implemented, but the specific content of the additions and removal is not provided.

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445 January Session, 2017   *_____SB00445PH____032917____* AN ACT CONCERNING FAIRNESS IN PHARMACY AND PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER CONTRACTS.
445 January Session, 2017   *_____SB00445JUD___050917____* AN ACT CONCERNING FAIRNESS IN PHARMACY AND PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER CONTRACTS.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 17-241

  5. ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE

  6. SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  9. RULES SUSPENDED

  10. DISAGREEING ACTION,TABLED FOR CAL., SEN.

  11. TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17

  12. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  13. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  14. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  15. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  16. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 591

  17. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  18. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  19. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  20. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  21. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  22. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Judiciary

  23. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  24. FILED WITH LCO

  25. Joint Favorable

  26. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Judiciary

  27. FILE NO. 519

  28. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 295

  29. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  30. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  31. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/10/17

  32. FILED WITH LCO

  33. Joint Favorable Substitute

  34. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

  35. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  36. Vote to Draft

  37. PUBLIC HEARING 0307

  38. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

  39. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

Sponsors

  • Michael' b'Winkler · Primary
  • Scott A.' b'Storms · Primary
  • Bob' b'Duff · Primary
  • Fred' b'Camillo · Primary
  • Catherine F.' b'Abercrombie · Primary
  • Martin M.' b'Looney · Primary
  • Len' b'Suzio · Primary
  • Eric C.' b'Berthel · Primary
  • Dorinda' b'Borer · Primary
  • Josh' b'Elliott · Primary
  • Livvy R.' b'Floren · Primary
  • Andrew M.' b'Fleischmann · Primary
  • Joseph P.' b'Gresko · Primary
  • Jesse' b'MacLachlan · Primary
  • Leonard A.' b'Fasano · Primary
  • George S.' b'Logan · Primary
  • Robyn A.' b'Porter · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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17 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (17)

  • b'Winkler, Michael'
  • b'Storms, Scott A.'
  • b'Duff, Bob'
  • b'Camillo, Fred'
  • b'Abercrombie, Catherine F.'
  • b'Looney, Martin M.'
  • b'Suzio, Len'
  • b'Berthel, Eric C.'
  • b'Borer, Dorinda'
  • b'Elliott, Josh'
  • b'Floren, Livvy R.'
  • b'Fleischmann, Andrew M.'
  • b'Gresko, Joseph P.'
  • b'MacLachlan, Jesse'
  • b'Fasano, Leonard A.'
  • b'Logan, George S.'
  • b'Porter, Robyn A.'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 374

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 22000
Republican 6000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Senate Roll Call Vote 173 ADOPT

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 22000
Republican 6000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 445?
SB 445 is sponsored by b'Winkler, Michael', b'Storms, Scott A.', b'Duff, Bob', b'Camillo, Fred', b'Abercrombie, Catherine F.', b'Looney, Martin M.', b'Suzio, Len', b'Berthel, Eric C.', b'Borer, Dorinda', b'Elliott, Josh', b'Floren, Livvy R.', b'Fleischmann, Andrew M.', b'Gresko, Joseph P.', b'MacLachlan, Jesse', b'Fasano, Leonard A.', b'Logan, George S.', and b'Porter, Robyn A.'.
What is the current status of SB 445?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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