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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act limits when a type of pharmacy can send prescription drugs to another type of pharmacy. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Prohibits a mail-order, specialty or online pharmacy from transferring prescription drugs in- tended for dispensation to a patient to a pharmacy located in this state unless the pharmacy has agreed to receive the prescription drugs. Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from requiring a pharmacy to receive transfers of pre- scription drugs intended for a patient from a mail-order, specialty or online pharmacy. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new regulations for prescription drug transfers between different types of pharmacies in Oregon. Specifically, the bill prohibits mail-order, specialty, and online pharmacies from transferring prescription drugs to another pharmacy located in the state without first notifying that pharmacy and receiving explicit agreement to accept the transfer. Additionally, if such a transfer occurs, the sending pharmacy must compensate the receiving pharmacy for all associated costs, including administrative, storage, and handling expenses. The bill also prevents pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from requiring local pharmacies to receive prescription drug transfers from mail-order, specialty, or online pharmacies, or to dispense drugs on behalf of these types of pharmacies. A specialty pharmacy is defined under existing Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 735.530. The legislation will take effect 91 days after the adjournment of the 2025 regular session of the Oregon Legislative Assembly, with the goal of providing more control and transparency in prescription drug transfers between different pharmacy types.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3223 |
| HB 3223 Preliminary SMS | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/289313 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB3223 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84190 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3223/Introduced |
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