HB 946 is sponsored by David Knight, Matt Hatchett (Republican), Terry England, Ron Stephens (Republican), Rick Jasperse (Republican), and Todd Jones (Republican).

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Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 946 — Insurance; extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; provide

Last action January 01, 2021 — Effective Date

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
6 sponsors

6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to provide extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; to revise definitions; to revise provisions relating to license requirements and filing fees; to revise a provision regarding the prohibition on the practice of medicine by a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide additional authority for the Insurance Commissioner to regulate pharmacy benefits managers; to revise provisions relating to rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers; to revise provisions relating to administration of claims; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

January 01, 2021
Effective Date
August 05, 2020
Act 583
August 05, 2020
House Date Signed by Governor
July 02, 2020
House Sent to Governor
June 25, 2020
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
June 22, 2020
Senate Transmitted House
June 22, 2020
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
June 22, 2020
Senate Third Read
June 20, 2020
Senate Read Second Time
June 19, 2020
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 05, 2020
Senate Read and Referred
March 04, 2020
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 04, 2020
House Third Readers
February 28, 2020
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 21, 2020
House Second Readers
February 20, 2020
House First Readers
February 19, 2020
House Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

David Knight
Matt Hatchett Republican
Terry England
Ron Stephens Republican
Rick Jasperse Republican
Todd Jones Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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

PASSAGE

March 04, 2020

Passed 165 Yea · 1 Nay · 14 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	30	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	85	1	0	10
Republican	50	0	0	3
Total	165	1	0	14
% of votes cast	92%	1%	0%	8%

How each member voted (180)

Member	Party	Vote
ALLEN	—	Yea
ANULEWICZ	—	Yea
BARR	—	Yea
BEASLEY-TEAGUE	—	Not Voting
BELTON	—	Yea
BENTLEY	—	Not Voting
BENTON	—	Yea
BEVERLY	—	Yea
BODDIE	—	Yea
BRUCE	—	Yea
BURNS	—	Yea
CAMPBELL	—	Yea
CANNON	—	Yea
CANTRELL	—	Yea
CLARK	—	Yea
CLARK	—	Yea
CLARK	—	Yea
COLLINS	—	Yea
COOKE	—	Not Voting
DOLLAR	—	Yea
DREYER	—	Yea
DUKES	—	Yea
ENGLAND	—	Yea
FRAZIER	—	Yea
GARDNER	—	Yea
GILLIGAN	—	Yea
GLANTON	—	Yea
GORDON	—	Yea
GRAVLEY	—	Yea
GURTLER	—	Nay
HATCHETT	—	Yea
HENSON	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
HOGAN	—	Yea
HOLMES	—	Yea
HOPSON	—	Not Voting
HOUSTON	—	Yea
HOWARD	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Not Voting
KAUSCHE	—	Yea
KENNARD	—	Yea
KIRBY	—	Not Voting
KNIGHT	—	Yea
LARICCIA	—	Yea
LOPEZ ROMERO	—	Yea
LOTT	—	Yea
MARIN	—	Yea
MCCALL	—	Yea
MCLEOD	—	Yea
METZE	—	Yea
MOORE	—	Yea
MOORE	—	Yea
MORRIS	—	Yea
MORRIS	—	Yea
NGUYEN	—	Yea
NIX	—	Yea
PIRKLE	—	Yea
PRUETT	—	Yea
PULLIN	—	Yea
RALSTON	—	Not Voting
RICH	—	Not Voting
RIDLEY	—	Yea
ROBICHAUX	—	Yea
ROGERS	—	Yea
RUTLEDGE	—	Yea
SHANNON	—	Yea
SINGLETON	—	Yea
SMITH	—	Yea
SMITH	—	Not Voting
SMITH	—	Yea
SMITH	—	Yea
SMYRE	—	Yea
STEPHENSON	—	Yea
STOVALL	—	Yea
TANKERSLEY	—	Yea
TANNER	—	Yea
TAYLOR	—	Yea
THOMAS	—	Yea
THOMAS	—	Yea
TRAMMELL	—	Yea
TURNER	—	Not Voting
WATSON	—	Yea
WELCH	—	Yea
WILENSKY	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
WILLIAMS, JR.	—	Yea
WILSON	—	Yea
CALDWELL, JR.	—	Yea
Betsy Holland	Democrat	Yea
Billy Mitchell	Democrat	Yea
Brian Prince	Democrat	Yea
Carl Gilliard	Democrat	Yea
Carolyn Hugley	Democrat	Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick	Democrat	Yea
David Wilkerson	Democrat	Yea
Debbie Buckner	Democrat	Yea
Debra Bazemore	Democrat	Yea
Demetrius Douglas	Democrat	Yea
Dewey McClain	Democrat	Yea
Dexter Sharper	Democrat	Yea
Doreen Carter	Democrat	Yea
El-Mahdi Holly	Democrat	Yea
Josh McLaurin	Democrat	Yea
Karen Bennett	Democrat	Yea
Karla Drenner	Democrat	Yea
Kim Schofield	Democrat	Yea
Kimberly Alexander	Democrat	Yea
Mary Oliver	Democrat	Yea
Miriam Paris	Democrat	Yea
Rhonda Burnough	Democrat	Yea
Sally Harrell	Democrat	Yea
Sam Park	Democrat	Yea
Sandra Scott	Democrat	Yea
Scott Holcomb	Democrat	Not Voting
Sheila Nelson	Democrat	Yea
Shelly Hutchinson	Democrat	Yea
Spencer Frye	Democrat	Yea
Stacey Evans	Democrat	Yea
Viola Davis	Democrat	Yea
Alan Powell	Republican	Yea
Bill Hitchens	Republican	Yea
Bill Werkheiser	Republican	Yea
Bill Yearta	Republican	Yea
Bruce Williamson	Republican	Yea
Butch Parrish	Republican	Not Voting
Charles Martin	Republican	Yea
Chris Erwin	Republican	Yea
Chuck Efstration	Republican	Yea
Dale Washburn	Republican	Yea
Danny Mathis	Republican	Yea
Deborah Silcox	Republican	Yea
Don Parsons	Republican	Yea
Ed Setzler	Republican	Yea
Eddie Lumsden	Republican	Yea
Emory Dunahoo	Republican	Yea
Gerald Greene	Republican	Yea
Ginny Ehrhart	Republican	Yea
Houston Gaines	Republican	Yea
James Burchett	Republican	Yea
Jason T. Dickerson	Republican	Yea
Jesse Petrea	Republican	Yea
John Carson	Republican	Yea
John Corbett	Republican	Yea
John LaHood	Republican	Yea
Joseph Gullett	Republican	Yea
Josh Bonner	Republican	Yea
Karen Mathiak	Republican	Yea
Kasey Carpenter	Republican	Yea
Katie Dempsey	Republican	Yea
Lee Hawkins	Republican	Yea
Mandi Ballinger	Republican	Not Voting
Marcus Wiedower	Republican	Yea
Mark Newton	Republican	Yea
Martin Momtahan	Republican	Yea
Matt Barton	Republican	Yea
Matt Dubnik	Republican	Yea
Matt Reeves	Republican	Yea
Matthew Gambill	Republican	Yea
Mike Cheokas	Republican	Yea
Mitchell Scoggins	Republican	Yea
Rick Jasperse	Republican	Yea
Robert Dickey	Republican	Yea
Ron Stephens	Republican	Yea
Ron Stephens	Republican	Not Voting
Sharon Cooper	Republican	Yea
Shaw Blackmon	Republican	Yea
Steve Tarvin	Republican	Yea
Steven Meeks	Republican	Yea
Steven Sainz	Republican	Yea
Tim Fleming	Republican	Yea
Trey Kelley	Republican	Yea
Trey Rhodes	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 946 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to provide extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; to revise definitions; to revise provisions relating to license requirements and filing fees; to revise a provision regarding the prohibition on the practice of medicine by a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide additional authority for the Insurance Commissioner to regulate pharmacy benefits managers; to revise provisions relating to rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers; to revise provisions relating to administration of claims; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 946?: HB 946 is sponsored by David Knight, Matt Hatchett (Republican), Terry England, Ron Stephens (Republican), Rick Jasperse (Republican), and Todd Jones (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 946?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2020. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 946?: Track HB 946 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 946
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2019-2020 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 19, 2020
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: David Knight

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