PATIENT ACCESS 340B PHARMACY Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler, Javier L. Cervantes, Robert Peters, Patrick J. Joyce, Celina Villanueva, Mary Edly-Allen, Mattie Hunter, Emil Jones, III-Mike Simmons, Omar Aquino-Sara Feigenholtz, Laura M. Murphy, Natalie Toro, Rachel Ventura, Mike Porfirio, Cristina Castro, Laura Fine, Lakesia Collins, Steve Stadelman, Doris Turner, Michael W. Halpin, Adriane Johnson, Karina Villa, Ram Villivalam, Chapin Rose, Sally J. Turner, Tom Bennett and Terri Bryant 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Patient Access to Pharmacy Protection Act. Defines terms. Provides that no person, including a pharmaceutical manufacturer, may deny, restrict, prohibit, condition, or otherwise interfere with, either directly or indirectly, the acquisition of a 340B drug by, or delivery of a 340B drug to, a 340B covered entity or a 340B contract pharmacy authorized to receive 340B drugs on behalf of the 340B covered entity unless such receipt is prohibited by federal law. Provides that no person, including a pharmaceutical manufacturer, may impose any restriction on the ability of a 340B covered entity to contract with or designate a 340B contract pharmacy including restrictions relating to the number, location, ownership, or type of 340B contract pharmacy. Provides that no person, including a pharmaceutical manufacturer, may require or compel a 340B covered entity or 340B contract pharmacy to submit or otherwise provide ingredient cost or pricing data pertinent to 340B drugs; institute requirements in any way relating to how a 340B covered entity manages its inventory of 340B drugs that are not required by a State or federal agency, including requirements relating to the frequency or scope of audits of inventory management systems of a 340B covered entity or a 340B contract pharmacy; or require a 340B covered entity or its 340B contract pharmacy to submit or otherwise provide data or information that is not required by State or federal law. Sets forth provisions concerning enforcement of this Act; preemption of this Act; and severability of this Act. Effective immediately. 2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie 2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/5/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/5/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 3/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 3/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro 3/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 3/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 4/2/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 4/9/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/11/2024SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler 4/15/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 4/17/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 5/9/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 5/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 11/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett 12/3/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die