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Sen. Justin Brown introduces bill to bar insurer and PBM discrimination against 340B providers
Summary
Senate Bill 13, sponsored by Sen. Justin Brown, would enact provisions on insurance coverage of pharmacy services and prohibit insurers and pharmacy benefit managers from discriminating against 340B providers; the bill was reported ready for full Missouri Senate discussion.
Sen. Justin Brown of Grama told the Missouri Senate Families, Seniors and Health Committee on Jan. 22 that Senate Bill 13 would enact provisions relating to insurance coverage of pharmacy services and would prohibit insurers and pharmacy benefit managers from discriminating against 340B providers.
If enacted, the measure would add statutory protections for pharmacies that participate in the federal 340B drug discount program, according to Brown’s committee remarks. The sponsor described the bill during the committee hearing; no committee vote or Senate floor action was recorded in the transcript.
Senate Bill 13 was reported as ready for full Missouri Senate discussion. The transcript supplies no further details on specific enforcement mechanisms, penalties, funding, or the bill’s placement on a Senate calendar.
Reporting from the state capital, I’m Dean Morgan.
