HB 3223
Prohibits a mail-order, specialty or online pharmacy from transferring prescription drugs intended for dispensation to a patient to a pharmacy located in this state unless the pharmacy has agreed to receive the prescription drugs.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Behavioral Health and Health Care
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill restricts how mail-order, specialty, and online pharmacies can send prescription drugs to pharmacies within Oregon. Pharmacies sending drugs must first notify the receiving pharmacy and get their agreement to accept and dispense the medication. Additionally, the sending pharmacy must compensate the receiving pharmacy for any associated costs. The bill also prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from requiring pharmacies to receive or dispense drugs on behalf of these other types of pharmacies.
Key provisions
- Mail-order, specialty, or online pharmacies must notify receiving pharmacies before transferring prescriptions.
- Receiving pharmacies must agree to accept and dispense the transferred prescription drugs.
- Sending pharmacies must compensate receiving pharmacies for related costs.
- Pharmacy benefit managers cannot require pharmacies to receive transfers from mail-order pharmacies.
- Pharmacy benefit managers cannot require pharmacies to dispense drugs on behalf of mail-order pharmacies.
Who is affected
- Mail-order pharmacies
- Specialty pharmacies
- Online pharmacies
- Pharmacies located in Oregon
- Pharmacy benefit managers
Notable changes
- Prohibits the automatic transfer of prescriptions between different types of pharmacies.
- Requires compensation for receiving pharmacies when accepting transferred prescriptions.
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Arguments in favor
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Supporters of House Bill 3223 argue that the current practice of "white bagging" poses significant concerns, including delayed access to treatments, increased provider liability, and unnecessary drug waste. They contend that this issue disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, exacerbating existing healthcare disparities. Proponents of the bill emphasize the need for expedited treatment protocols and standardized procedures to mitigate these risks and ensure timely care for patients in need. By supporting House Bill 3223, advocates aim to address these pressing concerns and promote a more efficient, patient-centered approach to healthcare delivery.
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