30th Legislature(2017-2018)

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  • Bill SB 38
  • Current Status (S) FIN
  • Status Date 04/04/2018
  • Bill Version
  • Short Title PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS
  • Sponsor(S) SENATORS GIESSEL BY REQUEST, Egan, Gardner, Micciche, Bishop

  • Title "An Act relating to the registration and duties of pharmacy benefits managers; relating to procedures, guidelines, and enforcement mechanisms for pharmacy audits; relating to the cost of multi-source generic drugs and insurance reimbursement procedures; relating to the duties of the director of the division of insurance; and providing for an effective date."
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Full Text of SB 38 Intro/ Offered Passed
Version Amended Name PDF Date House Senate
SB0038A SB 38 pdf
SB0038B CSSB 38(L&C) pdf

Fiscal Action Summary

SB 38 Published
Fiscal Note Preparer Date Chamber Fiscal Impact Cmte Report Approp Bill
pdf Fiscal Note 1 Commerce, Community & Economic Dev S N SL&C
pdf Fiscal Note 2 Administration S Y SL&C

Bill Amendments Summary

  • Bill : SB 38

Amendments that are adopted are incorporated into the next version of the bill.
PDF versions of the amendment may have slight variations from the Journal entry. The Journal should be considered the authoritative version.

Action Journal
Amendment Chamber Action Date Page PDF

House and Senate Minutes/Recordings

  • Bill : SB 38
Meeting Date Start Time Title Meeting Details
4/9/2018 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE Minutes Audio/Video
4/2/2018 9:00 AM SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE Minutes Audio/Video
3/19/2018 6:00 PM SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE Minutes Audio/Video
1/26/2018 3:15 PM HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE Minutes Audio/Video
3/28/2017 1:30 PM SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE Minutes Audio/Video

Documents for Bill SB 38 30th Legislature

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Document Name Date/Time Subjects
SB 38 support Medical Center Pharmacy.pdf SFIN 4/9/2018 9:00:00 AM
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SB 38 2018_0320_SFC Presentation for 3.22.2018 Hearing_Final.pdf SFIN 4/9/2018 9:00:00 AM
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SB38 Supporting Document AK Independent Pharmacy List 2018 4-8-18.pdf SFIN 4/9/2018 9:00:00 AM
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SB38 Supporting Document Reuters-Business Insider Dec. 2017.pdf SFIN 4/9/2018 9:00:00 AM
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SB38 Supporting Document PBMs in Alaska 3-2016.pdf SFIN 4/9/2018 9:00:00 AM
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SB38 Supporting Document NCPA 1-26-18.pdf SFIN 4/9/2018 9:00:00 AM
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SB38 Supporting Document Hidden Monopolies 3-2017.pdf SFIN 4/9/2018 9:00:00 AM
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SB38 Supporting Document Capitol Forum 1-2018.pdf SFIN 4/9/2018 9:00:00 AM
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SB38 Supporting Document Bismark Tribune 11-17.pdf SFIN 4/9/2018 9:00:00 AM
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SB38 Supporting Document NASHP 3-30-18.pdf SFIN 4/9/2018 9:00:00 AM
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SB38 Support Letter AK Chamber 3-23-18.pdf SFIN 4/9/2018 9:00:00 AM
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SB38 Summary of Changes vsn A to vsn D 3-31-18.pdf SFIN 4/9/2018 9:00:00 AM
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SB38 Sponsor Statement 4-4-18.pdf SFIN 4/9/2018 9:00:00 AM
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SB38 Sectional Analysis vsn D 4-4-18.pdf SFIN 4/9/2018 9:00:00 AM
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SB38 Letters of Support Compilation 4-4-18.pdf SFIN 4/9/2018 9:00:00 AM
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SB38 Background Document NPR How Generics are Killing Local Pharmacies 10-22-2015.pdf SFIN 4/9/2018 9:00:00 AM
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CS SB38 (L&C) Explanation of Changes Ver. A to D.pdf SL&C 4/2/2018 9:00:00 AM
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CS SB38 (L&C) Ver. D.pdf SL&C 4/2/2018 9:00:00 AM
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SB38 Supporting Document MAP PBM legislation state by state 2-2018.pdf SL&C 3/19/2018 6:00:00 PM
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SB38 Supporting Document Capitol Forum 1-2018.pdf SL&C 3/19/2018 6:00:00 PM
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SB38 Supporting Document Bismark Tribune 11-13-17.pdf SL&C 3/19/2018 6:00:00 PM
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SB38 Supporting Document Reuters-Business Insider Dec. 2017.pdf SL&C 3/19/2018 6:00:00 PM
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SB38 Supporting Document PHARMA Supports PBM legislation 3-13-18.pdf SL&C 3/19/2018 6:00:00 PM
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SB38 Supporting Document PHARMA Supports PBM legislation 3-13-18 (1).pdf SL&C 3/19/2018 6:00:00 PM
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SB38 Supporting Document PBMs ArkansasMatters 2-21-18.pdf SL&C 3/19/2018 6:00:00 PM
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SB38 Supporting Document NCPA 1-26-18.pdf SL&C 3/19/2018 6:00:00 PM
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SB 38 Letter of Opposition AHIP.pdf SL&C 3/19/2018 6:00:00 PM
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SB 38 Actuarial Letter 2.22.18.pdf SL&C 3/19/2018 6:00:00 PM
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SB038-DOA-DRB-03-15-18.pdf SL&C 3/19/2018 6:00:00 PM
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SB038-DCCED-DOI-3-15-2018.pdf SL&C 3/19/2018 6:00:00 PM
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SB 38 Pharmacy Benefit Managers PowerPoint.pdf SL&C 3/19/2018 6:00:00 PM
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SB 38 Ver. A.pdf SL&C 3/19/2018 6:00:00 PM
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SB 38 - Opposition Letter - Aetna.pdf SL&C 4/5/2017 9:00:00 AM
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SB 38 - Support Letter - Ron's Apothecary.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Support Letter - Board of Pharmacy.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Sponsor Presentation - PBM Slides.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Opposition Letter - HCCMA.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Background Document - PBM Profits Graph.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Background Document - PBM How it Works.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Background Document - PBM Business Model.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Background Document - Chain Store Pharmacies AK.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Background Document - Newsweek Article.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - AkPhA Response Letter to ADMIN Fiscal Note.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Support Letter - White's Race Pharmacy.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Support Letter - Whale Tail.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Support Letter - Niebert Hewitts Drug.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Support Letter - Island Pharmacy.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Support Letter - Board of Pharmacy.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Support Letter - AKPhA.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Support Letter - Soden.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Sponsor Statement.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Sectional Analysis.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Opposition Letter - PCMA.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Opposition Letter - CVS Health.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Opposition Letter - AK Chamber.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Fiscal Note DOA.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Fiscal Note DCCED.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Background Document - NASPA Map PBM Legislation.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Background Document - NACDS.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Background Article - Caterpillar Reduces Costs.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 38 - Background Article - Bloomberg.pdf SL&C 3/28/2017 1:30:00 PM
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Jrn Date Jrn Page Text
89 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
89 (S) L&C, FIN
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SL&C)
916 (S) COSPONSOR(S): EGAN
Text (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
Min (H) Minutes (HL&C)
2162 (S) COSPONSOR(S): GARDNER
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 06:00 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SL&C)
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 09:00 AM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Moved CSSB 38(L&C) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time & Date --
Min (S) Minutes (SL&C)
2479 (S) L&C RPT CS 1DP 3NR SAME TITLE
2479 (S) NR: COSTELLO, MICCICHE, MEYER
2479 (S) DP: GARDNER
2479 (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)
2479 (S) FN2: (ADM)
2479 (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE
2558 (S) COSPONSOR(S): MICCICHE, BISHOP
Text (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SFIN)
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