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House passes bill to change contract‑pharmacy rules, reporting and limits on 340B revenues after heated debate
Summary
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 59 81, which revises state law governing 340B contract pharmacies, reporting, and how covered entities may use program revenues, passed after extensive amendment debate on transparency, profit‑use limits, charity‑care thresholds and legal risk; vote was 67‑30.
The House passed Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 59 81, a bill described by sponsors as intended to protect the integrity of the federal 340B drug pricing program while opponents said it risks litigation and could fail to help rural hospitals.
Clerk: The bill was introduced and the Health Care & Wellness Committee's amendment was placed before the body. Representative Engel, sponsor of an early amendment, described the 340B expansion as a safety net for rural hospitals and federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and supported removing fee and reporting requirements that would saddle entities unable to use program expansions. Representative Tai urged a no vote on that particular…
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