[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Pharmacy discount cards; cannot be issued unless issurer pays portion of discount given by pharmacy.
| 1 | 01/11/99 | (H) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 02/02/99 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 02/10/99 | (H) | Passed | |
| 4 | 02/11/99 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 5 | 02/12/99 | (S) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 6 | 02/23/99 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 7 | 03/03/99 | (S) | Amended | |
| 8 | 03/03/99 | (S) | Passed As Amended | |
| 9 | 03/04/99 | (S) | Returned For Concurrence | |
| 10 | 03/22/99 | (H) | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 11 | 03/24/99 | (H) | Conferees Named Moody,Howell,Broomfield | |
| 12 | 03/25/99 | (S) | Conferees Named Bean,Nunnelee,Mettetal | |
| 13 | 03/26/99 | (H) | Conference Report Filed | |
| 14 | 03/26/99 | (S) | Conference Report Filed | |
| 15 | 03/29/99 | (H) | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 16 | 03/30/99 | (S) | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 17 | 04/06/99 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 18 | 04/07/99 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 19 | 04/21/99 | Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [S] | Amendment No 1 |
| Adopted | [S] | Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | July 1, 1999 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No | |
| Chapter number | 545 |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Howell
Additional Authors: Barnett (92nd), Eaton, Franks, Hudson, Malone, Martinson, Read, Smith (35th), Stringer, Warren
Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ENTITIES THAT ADMINISTER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAMS THROUGH A NETWORK OF PARTICIPATING PHARMACIES FROM ISSUING CASH DISCOUNT CARDS THAT THE PARTICIPATING PHARMACIES MUST ACCEPT OR HONOR AS A CONDITION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM, UNLESS THE ENTITY PAYS A PORTION OF THE COST OF THE DISCOUNT GIVEN BY THE PHARMACY FOR PRESCRIPTIONS PURCHASED WITH THE USE OF THE CASH DISCOUNT CARD; TO PROHIBIT ANY OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES FROM ISSUING CASH DISCOUNT CARDS UNLESS THE PERSON OR ENTITY PAYS A PORTION OF THE COST OF THE DISCOUNT GIVEN BY THE PHARMACY FOR PRESCRIPTIONS PURCHASED WITH THE USE OF THE CASH DISCOUNT CARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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