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CS/CS/SB 1550: Prescription Drugs

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Health Policy ; Brodeur ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Rodriguez ; Wright ; Perry

Prescription Drugs; Citing this act as the "Prescription Drug Reform Act"; specifying additional prohibited acts related to the Florida Drug and Cosmetic Act; requiring certain drug manufacturers to notify the Department of Business and Professional Regulation of reportable drug price increases on a specified form on the effective date of such increase; requiring the Division of Consumer Services of the Department of Financial Services to designate an employee as the primary contact for consumer complaints involving pharmacy benefit managers; providing a grandfathering provision for certain pharmacy benefit managers operating as administrators; requiring pharmacy benefits plans and programs, beginning on a specified date, to annually submit a certain attestation to the Office of Insurance Regulation, etc. APPROPRIATION: $1,127,525

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/4/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-29, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1552 (Ch. 2023-30)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/3/2023 Senate • Filed
    3/9/2023 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Fiscal Policy
    3/14/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/22/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/27/23, 3:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/27/2023 Senate • CS by Health Policy; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
    3/29/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Fiscal Policy
    • CS by Health Policy read 1st time
    4/10/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/13/23, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/13/2023 Senate • CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 1
    4/14/2023 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/18/23
    4/17/2023 Senate • CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
    4/18/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 415
    • Amendment(s) adopted (392522, 438956, 633284, 704080) -SJ 415
    • Ordered engrossed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/19/2023 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 430
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 431
    • Immediately certified -SJ 438
    4/19/2023 House • In Messages
    4/28/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/1/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    5/1/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 207723 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    5/2/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 118, NAYS 0
    5/2/2023 Senate • In returning messages
    • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (207723) -SJ 718
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 718
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    5/3/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    • Approved by Governor
    5/4/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-29, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1552 (Ch. 2023-30)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1550, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2023 at 7:59 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1552 (er) Public Records/Pharmacy Benefit Managers Brodeur Linked Last Action: 5/4/2023 Chapter No. 2023-30, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1550 (Ch. 2023-29) Track This Bill
    H 1509 (c3) Prescription Drugs Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1550 (Ch. 2023-29), CS/SB 1552 (Ch. 2023-30) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    499.005 Prohibited acts. Page 5 (pdf)
    499.012 Permit application requirements. Page 6 (pdf)
    499.026 Page 6 (pdf)
    624.307 General powers; duties. Page 11 (pdf)
    624.490 Registration of pharmacy benefit managers. Page 12 (pdf)
    624.491 Pharmacy audits. Page 13 (pdf)
    626.88 Definitions. Page 15 (pdf)
    626.8805 Certificate of authority to act as administrator. Page 19 (pdf)
    626.8814 Disclosure of ownership or affiliation. Page 21 (pdf)
    626.8825 Page 22 (pdf)
    626.8827 Page 36 (pdf)
    626.8828 Page 38 (pdf)
    626.89 Annual financial statement and filing fee; notice of change of ownership. Page 43 (pdf)
    627.42393 Step-therapy protocol. Page 45 (pdf)
    627.64741 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 45 (pdf)
    627.6572 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 46 (pdf)
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts. Page 47 (pdf)
    641.314 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 47 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1550, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/2/2023 at 7:45 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1552 (er) Public Records/Pharmacy Benefit Managers Brodeur Linked Last Action: 5/4/2023 Chapter No. 2023-30, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1550 (Ch. 2023-29) Track This Bill
    H 1509 (c3) Prescription Drugs Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1550 (Ch. 2023-29), CS/SB 1552 (Ch. 2023-30) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    499.005 Prohibited acts. Page 5 (pdf)
    499.012 Permit application requirements. Page 6 (pdf)
    499.026 Page 6 (pdf)
    624.307 General powers; duties. Page 11 (pdf)
    624.490 Registration of pharmacy benefit managers. Page 12 (pdf)
    624.491 Pharmacy audits. Page 13 (pdf)
    626.88 Definitions. Page 15 (pdf)
    626.8805 Certificate of authority to act as administrator. Page 19 (pdf)
    626.8814 Disclosure of ownership or affiliation. Page 21 (pdf)
    626.8825 Page 22 (pdf)
    626.8827 Page 36 (pdf)
    626.8828 Page 38 (pdf)
    626.89 Annual financial statement and filing fee; notice of change of ownership. Page 43 (pdf)
    627.42393 Step-therapy protocol. Page 45 (pdf)
    627.64741 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 45 (pdf)
    627.6572 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 46 (pdf)
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts. Page 47 (pdf)
    641.314 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 47 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1550, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/18/2023 at 5:05 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1552 (er) Public Records/Pharmacy Benefit Managers Brodeur Linked Last Action: 5/4/2023 Chapter No. 2023-30, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1550 (Ch. 2023-29) Track This Bill
    H 1509 (c3) Prescription Drugs Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1550 (Ch. 2023-29), CS/SB 1552 (Ch. 2023-30) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    207723 - Amendment
    Remove lines 765-839 and insert:     		Chaney 4/30/2023
    8:29 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    5/2/2023     		PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/19/2023 3:55 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2023 3:32 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2023 7:00 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    499.005 Prohibited acts. Page 5 (pdf)
    499.012 Permit application requirements. Page 6 (pdf)
    499.026 Page 6 (pdf)
    624.307 General powers; duties. Page 11 (pdf)
    624.490 Registration of pharmacy benefit managers. Page 12 (pdf)
    624.491 Pharmacy audits. Page 13 (pdf)
    626.88 Definitions. Page 15 (pdf)
    626.8805 Certificate of authority to act as administrator. Page 19 (pdf)
    626.8814 Disclosure of ownership or affiliation. Page 21 (pdf)
    626.8825 Page 22 (pdf)
    626.8827 Page 36 (pdf)
    626.8828 Page 38 (pdf)
    626.89 Annual financial statement and filing fee; notice of change of ownership. Page 43 (pdf)
    627.42393 Step-therapy protocol. Page 45 (pdf)
    627.64741 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 45 (pdf)
    627.6572 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 46 (pdf)
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts. Page 47 (pdf)
    641.314 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 47 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1550, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/14/2023 at 3:01 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1552 (c1) Public Records/Pharmacy Benefit Managers Brodeur Linked Last Action: 5/4/2023 Chapter No. 2023-30, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1550 (Ch. 2023-29) Track This Bill
    H 1509 (c1) Prescription Drugs Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1550 (Ch. 2023-29), CS/SB 1552 (Ch. 2023-30) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    633284 - Amendment
    Delete lines 216 - 217 and insert:     		Brodeur 4/17/2023
    1:37 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/18/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    438956 - Amendment
    Delete lines 735 - 741 and insert:     		Brodeur 4/17/2023
    12:36 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/18/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    392522 - Amendment
    Delete lines 830 - 878 and insert:     		Brodeur 4/17/2023
    1:40 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/18/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    704080 - Amendment
    Delete line 1075 and insert:     		Brodeur 4/17/2023
    1:38 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/18/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    499.005 Prohibited acts. Page 5 (pdf)
    499.012 Permit application requirements. Page 6 (pdf)
    499.026 Page 6 (pdf)
    624.307 General powers; duties. Page 11 (pdf)
    624.490 Registration of pharmacy benefit managers. Page 12 (pdf)
    624.491 Pharmacy audits. Page 13 (pdf)
    626.88 Definitions. Page 15 (pdf)
    626.8805 Certificate of authority to act as administrator. Page 19 (pdf)
    626.8814 Disclosure of ownership or affiliation. Page 21 (pdf)
    626.8825 Page 22 (pdf)
    626.8827 Page 36 (pdf)
    626.8828 Page 38 (pdf)
    626.89 Annual financial statement and filing fee; notice of change of ownership. Page 43 (pdf)
    627.42393 Step-therapy protocol. Page 45 (pdf)
    627.64741 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 45 (pdf)
    627.6572 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 46 (pdf)
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts. Page 47 (pdf)
    641.314 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 47 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1550, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/29/2023 at 1:51 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 4/12/2023 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/14/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1552 (c1) Public Records/Pharmacy Benefit Managers Brodeur Linked Last Action: 5/4/2023 Chapter No. 2023-30, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1550 (Ch. 2023-29) Track This Bill
    H 1509 (c1) Prescription Drugs Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1550 (Ch. 2023-29), CS/SB 1552 (Ch. 2023-30) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    281818 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Brodeur)     		4/12/2023
    10:29 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/13/2023 10:30 AM Fiscal Policy 18 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    499.005 Prohibited acts. Page 5 (pdf)
    499.012 Permit application requirements. Page 5 (pdf)
    499.026 Page 5 (pdf)
    624.307 General powers; duties. Page 10 (pdf)
    624.490 Registration of pharmacy benefit managers. Page 11 (pdf)
    624.491 Pharmacy audits. Page 12 (pdf)
    626.88 Definitions. Page 14 (pdf)
    626.8805 Certificate of authority to act as administrator. Page 18 (pdf)
    626.8814 Disclosure of ownership or affiliation. Page 20 (pdf)
    626.8825 Page 20 (pdf)
    626.8827 Page 33 (pdf)
    626.8828 Page 35 (pdf)
    626.89 Annual financial statement and filing fee; notice of change of ownership. Page 40 (pdf)
    627.42393 Step-therapy protocol. Page 41 (pdf)
    627.64741 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 42 (pdf)
    627.6572 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 42 (pdf)
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts. Page 43 (pdf)
    641.314 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 44 (pdf)

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  • SB 1550, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2023 at 9:37 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 3/24/2023 (pdf)
    Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1552 Public Records/Pharmacy Benefit Managers Brodeur Linked Last Action: 5/4/2023 Chapter No. 2023-30, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1550 (Ch. 2023-29) Track This Bill
    H 1509 Prescription Drugs Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1550 (Ch. 2023-29), CS/SB 1552 (Ch. 2023-30) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    100780 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Health Policy
    (Brodeur)     		3/24/2023
    2:53 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/28/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 297190 - Amendment to Amendment (100780)
    Delete lines 610 - 623 and insert:     		Health Policy
    (Brodeur)     		3/27/2023
    10:20 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/28/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 555656 - Amendment to Amendment (100780)
    Delete lines 1179 - 1180 and insert:     		Health Policy
    (Brodeur)     		3/27/2023
    10:20 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/28/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/27/2023 3:00 PM Health Policy 12 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    499.005 Prohibited acts. Page 5 (pdf)
    499.012 Permit application requirements. Page 5 (pdf)
    499.026 Page 5 (pdf)
    624.307 General powers; duties. Page 9 (pdf)
    624.490 Registration of pharmacy benefit managers. Page 11 (pdf)
    624.491 Pharmacy audits. Page 41 (pdf)
    626.88 Definitions. Page 11 (pdf)
    626.8805 Certificate of authority to act as administrator. Page 15 (pdf)
    626.8814 Disclosure of ownership or affiliation. Page 17 (pdf)
    626.8825 Page 18 (pdf)
    626.8827 Page 29 (pdf)
    626.8828 Page 31 (pdf)
    626.89 Annual financial statement and filing fee; notice of change of ownership. Page 36 (pdf)
    627.42393 Step-therapy protocol. Page 37 (pdf)
    627.64741 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 38 (pdf)
    627.6572 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 38 (pdf)
    641.31 Health maintenance contracts. Page 39 (pdf)
    641.314 Pharmacy benefit manager contracts. Page 40 (pdf)

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