l9n/ Mississippi

2024 Regular Session

House Bill 728

Prescription drugs; prohibit discriminating actions against 340B drug discount program entities.

Became law as Chapter 319, Laws of 2024, signed April 12, 2024, 74 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE DEFENDING AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS ACT; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ACT; TO PROHIBIT HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS, PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS AND OTHER THIRD PARTY PAYORS AND DRUG MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS FROM ENGAGING IN CERTAIN DISCRIMINATORY ACTIONS RELATING TO ENTITIES THAT ARE PARTICIPATING OR AUTHORIZED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL 340B DRUG DISCOUNT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION OF ANY ACT PROHIBITED BY THIS ACT IS CONSIDERED A VIOLATION OF THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 29 to April 12, 2024, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action16 actions on 13 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 29 to Mar 1445 days

Drug PolicyJan 29 to Feb 2931 days

In the SenateMar 14 to Apr 320 days

Public Health and WelfareMar 19 to Mar 267 days

With the GovernorApr 3 to Apr 129 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 29 – Mar 14

  1. Jan 29Referred to the House committee on Drug Policy
  2. Feb 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 13Read the third time in the House
  4. Mar 14Point of order raised in the House
  5. Point of order withdrawn in the House
  6. Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 15 – Apr 3

  1. Mar 15Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 19Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  3. Mar 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Apr 3Passed the Senate

To the Governor Apr 4 – Apr 12

  1. Apr 4Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  2. Apr 5Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the House for enrolling
  4. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the House
  5. Apr 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  6. Apr 12Approved by the Governor
All 16 actions, as published
  1. Jan 29Referred To Drug PolicyHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 29Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 13Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 14Point of Order RaisedHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 14Point of Order WithdrawnHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 14PassedHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 15Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 19Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  9. Mar 26Title Suff Do PassSenate
  10. Apr 3PassedSenate
  11. Apr 4Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  12. Apr 5Motion to Reconsider TabledSenate
  13. Apr 5Returned For EnrollingSenate
  14. Apr 8Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  15. Apr 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  16. Apr 12Approved by GovernorGovernor