North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 517 — Fair Pricing and Trnspncy/340B Covered Entities.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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  • In Committee

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  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Senate Bill 517, clarifications have been made to the reporting requirements for covered entities, specifically emphasizing third-party administrators like pharmacy benefits managers. This change aims to ensure that these entities provide clear and specific information, such as the total number of pharmacies they work with. Such transparency is important as it can help regulators oversee the distribution of medications and ensure that patients have access to necessary services.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 25, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 517 Short Title:
517 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15184-MG-96 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ESTABLISHING FAIR PRICING AND TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR 340B COVERED ENTITIES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ESTABLISHING FAIR PRICING AND TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR 340B COVERED ENTITIES.
*DRS15184-MG-96* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) 340B Program.
*S517-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) 340B Program.
(a) Annually by October1, eachcoveredentity shall report to theDepartment, in theform and manner required by the Department, the following information regarding the preceding calendar year for the covered entity and each offsite outpatient facility, clinic, eligible offsite location, or other site associated with the covered entity:
(a) AnnuallybyOctober1, eachcoveredentityshall report to the Department, in theform and manner required by the Department, the following information regarding the preceding calendar year for the covered entity and each offsite outpatient facility, clinic, eligible offsite location, or other site associated with the covered entity:
Third-partyadministrators, including pharmacybenefits managers,for managing any components of the covered entity's participation in the 340B Program.
Third-partyadministrators, includingpharmacybenefits managers,for managing any components of the covered entity's participation in the 340B Program.
(5) Total numberofpharmaciesundercontract with thecovered entity to dispense 340B drugs, and among those, the following information:
(5) Total numberofpharmaciesundercontract with thecovered entityto dispense 340B drugs, and among those, the following information:
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill establishes new regulations for pricing and transparency regarding 340B drugs by covered entities, including penalties for violations under existing unfair trade practices law.

  • G.S. 75-1.1

    Any violation of this Part constitutes an unfair or deceptive trade practice in violation of G.S. 75-1.1 and is subject to all of the enforcement and penalty provisions of an unfair or deceptive trade practice under Article 1 of Chapter 75 of the General Statutes.

    This addition makes violations of the new regulations considered unfair or deceptive trade practices under existing law, thus subjecting violators to penalties.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

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Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 517?
SB 517 is sponsored by Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), and Amy S. Galey (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 517?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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