Bill
SB 247
prohibiting network exclusion for pharmacies that refuse to dispense a prescription of the PBM reimbursement that is below the pharmacy's acquisition cost.
2025 Regular Session
Introduced by Kevin Avard and 4 co-sponsors
SB 247 prevents PBM network removal of pharmacies that refuse below-cost prescriptions, protecting independent pharmacy margins but constraining PBM cost-control tools.
Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 10/28/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)