2018 House Bill 5805 / Public Act 246

Revise pharmacist drug substitution detail

Introduced in the House

April 12, 2018

Introduced by Rep. John Bizon (R-62)

To revise details of a law that requires pharmacists who dispense a generically equivalent drug product or interchangeable biological drug products at a lower cost to pass on the savings to the purchaser. The bill eliminates provisions on passing on the savings to third party payers.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 2, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 16, 2018

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 17, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise details of a law that requires pharmacists who dispense a generically equivalent drug product or interchangeable biological drug products at a lower cost to pass on the savings to the purchaser. The bill eliminates provisions on passing on the savings to third party payers.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2018