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GA SB91

GA SB91
State Employees' Health Insurance Plan; Board of Community Health from entering into, executing, or renewing a contract with any pharmacy benefits manager that owns or has an ownership interest in any retail pharmacy; prohibit


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Introduced
02/04/2025
In Committee
03/18/2026
Crossed Over
03/04/2025
Passed
Dead
04/02/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state employees' health insurance plan, so as to prohibit the Board of Community Health from entering into, executing, or renewing a contract or contracts with any pharmacy benefits manager that owns or has an ownership interest in any retail pharmacy or any legal entity that contracts with or uses such pharmacy benefits manager; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the Board of Community Health, which manages the state employees' health insurance plan, from entering into, executing, or renewing contracts with pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) that own or have an ownership interest in any retail pharmacy, or with any entity that contracts with or uses such a PBM. A pharmacy benefits manager is a company that administers prescription drug benefits on behalf of health insurers, Medicare Part D drug plans, and other payers. This prohibition takes effect on July 1, 2026, and does not affect contracts already in place before that date.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (26)

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (on 03/18/2026)

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