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DelawareSJR 7153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

DIRECTING THE STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE AND THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO ENGAGE WITH INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS AND OTHER SUPPLY CHAIN TACTICS FOR COST CONTAINMENT OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES’ INSURANCE PROGRAMS.

Sponsored By: Ray Seigfried (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Lower drug costs for state workers

The State creates an independent Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee for state employee and retiree plans and hires a consultant paid to find the lowest-cost drugs and favor generics when brands add no benefit. The SEBC uses tactics like reverse auctions and will own a drug-price database. The State must own real-time point‑of‑sale price data. PBMs must bid using the lowest price source, not AWP, and must disclose all administrative costs. SEBC can see PBM–manufacturer deals, and it has audit rights with an outside auditor. By December 1, 2025, SEBC must report any barriers to carrying out these policies.

Medicare price cap for state plans

The State cannot pay more than Medicare’s negotiated price for any drug that Medicare has negotiated. This applies when buying drugs for state employee and retiree health plans. The cap limits what the State pays and aims to hold down plan costs.

Multi-state drug buying for Delawareans

Delaware joins with other states to negotiate directly with drug makers for high-priced drugs. The State uses combined buying power to seek lower prices. After talks finish, the State offers a consumer option based on those deals to all Delaware residents.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ray Seigfried

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Hilovsky

    Republican • House

  • Melissa Minor-Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Edward S. Osienski

    Democratic • House

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

  • David P. Sokola

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryan Townsend

    Democratic • Senate

  • John "Jack" Walsh

    Democratic • Senate

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. SS 1 for SJR 7 - Signed by Governor

    8/25/2025Governor

  2. SS 1 for SJR 7 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    7/1/2025Senate

  3. SS 1 for SJR 7 - Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT

    6/30/2025House

  4. SS 1 for SJR 7 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    6/30/2025House

  5. SS 1 for SJR 7 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits

    6/25/2025House

  6. SS 1 for SJR 7 - Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    5/22/2025House

  7. SS 1 for SJR 7 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

    5/21/2025Senate

  8. Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SJR 7

    5/21/2025Senate

  9. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

    5/14/2025Senate

  10. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

    5/9/2025Senate

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