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HF2703 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Prohibition extended on manufacturers interfering with access to 340B drugs.

Related bill: SF2959

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to prevent drug manufacturers from interfering with access to 340B drugs, which are provided to healthcare organizations to offer medications at reduced prices.

Main Provisions

  • The bill seeks to extend the prohibition against drug manufacturers interfering with access to 340B drugs. This program is crucial for ensuring that vulnerable populations have access to affordable medication.
  • The existing law that would expire in 2027 is repealed, removing the expiration provision. This effectively maintains the prohibition indefinitely, ensuring continuous access to these critical medications.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • This bill repeals the expiration of Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 62J.96 subdivision 3, which originally set an end date for the prohibition on interference with access to 340B drugs as of July 1, 2027. By removing this expiration, the protection becomes permanent.

Relevant Terms

340B drugs, drug manufacturers, access to medication, repeal, affordable medication, healthcare organizations.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCommerce Finance and Policy
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCommerce Finance and Policy
March 25, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
March 31, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
April 01, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor stricken

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [
        "The expiration clause set for July 1, 2027, is removed."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill repeals subdivision 3 of section 62J.96, which is related to the expiration date of the provision on access to 340B drugs.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "62J.96",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  }
]

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