Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SB 301 — An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, providing for price disclosure.

Last action — Referred to Banking & Insurance

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

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill adds a new section to the Pharmacy Act requiring pharmacies to disclose prescription medication prices and related information to consumers.

  • 40 Pa.C.S. § 9302

    Section 9.6. Price Disclosure.--(a) For every prescription medication that a consumer intends to purchase, a pharmacy or an authorized employe of the pharmacy shall, upon request, disclose the following: (1) The current pharmacy retail price of the brand-name drug and any generically equivalent drug available at the pharmacy, where applicable. (2) The consumer's cost-sharing amount of the brand-name drug and any generically equivalent drug available at the pharmacy, where applicable. (3) Information on where to apply for subsidized health coverage through the Commonwealth's official health insurance exchange, using materials developed by the exchange authority, which shall be made available on the exchange authority's publicly accessible Internet website and shared with the board. (4) A disclaimer, which shall be included with the information required under this section. The disclaimer shall state: "A consumer's health care choices, including whether a particular on-exchange health insurance policy is appropriate for the consumer, should not be based solely on the information provided, but should instead be considered in connection with the consumer's other health care and financial circumstances." (b) A pharmacy shall be required to keep an electronic or paper copy of this section, including any rules and regulations issued under this section, on file. A pharmacy shall post in a conspicuous manner at all locations where prescription medications are sold a notice informing the consumer of the right to request disclosures provided for under this section. (c) The notice and disclosure required under subsection (b) shall be presented in a manner that is simple and easy to understand. (d) A pharmacy that fails to comply with the requirements of this section shall be guilty of a summary offense and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).

    This addition mandates that pharmacies disclose specific price information and options for subsidized health coverage to consumers upon request.

Action History

  1. Referred to Banking & Insurance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 301?
SB 301 is sponsored by Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), and Nick Miller (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 301?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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