Hawaii SR 53: REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONVENE A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE BEST POLICIES TO REFORM PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER PRACTICES IN THE STATE TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND FAIRNESS FOR CONSUMERS AND IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR, LOWER DRUG COSTS FOR PATIENT CONSUMERS, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.

Status: Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). (as of 2025-04-03)

State: Hawaii · Session: 2025 · Bill: SR 53

Subjects: Pharmacy Benefit Manager, Reform, SHPDA, Working Group

Sponsors: AQUINO, CHANG, ELEFANTE, GABBARD, INOUYE, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai

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