HB 798 - Pharmacy Consumer Protection and Transparency Act; enact
Current Status
03/28/08 - Senate Read Second TimeFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Pharmacy Practice Act," so as to provide for registration of any person or entity acting as a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide a short title; to define certain terms; to provide requirements for registration; to provide for the review of contracts; to provide for a fidelity bond; to provide that a pharmacy benefits manager shall not intervene in the delivery of prescriptions; to provide for the dispensing of a substitute prescription drug; to provide that a pharmacy network provider shall be protected in the event of a dispute with a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide the duties of a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide for the dispensation of certain payments; to provide for the protection of certain information; to provide for audits; to provide for contracts; to provide for notification; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 02/28/2008 | 1:57PM | House Vote #666 | 150 | 000 | 017 | 013 | PASS |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 04/10/2007 | House First Readers |
| 04/11/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 02/26/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/28/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 02/28/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 02/29/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/27/2008 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/28/2008 | Senate Read Second Time |
