HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY
Sponsored By: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Creates the Health Care Availability and Access Board Act. Establishes the Health Care Availability and Access Board to protect State residents, State and local governments, commercial health plans, health care providers, pharmacies licensed in the State, and other stakeholders within the health care system from the high costs of prescription drug products. Contains provisions concerning Board membership and terms; staff for the Board; Board meetings; circumstances under which Board members must recuse themselves; and other matters. Provides that the Board shall perform the following actions in open session: (i) deliberations on whether to subject a prescription drug product to a cost review; and (ii) any vote on whether to impose an upper payment limit on purchases, payments, and payor reimbursements of prescription drug products in the State. Permits the Board to adopt rules to implement the Act and to enter into a contract with a qualified, independent third party for any service necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the Board. Creates the Health Care Availability and Access Stakeholder Council to provide stakeholder input to assist the Board in making decisions as required by the Act. Contains provisions concerning Council membership, member terms, and other matters. Provides that the Board shall adopt the federal Medicare Maximum Fair Price as the upper payment limit for a prescription drug product intended for use by individuals in the State. Prohibits the Board from creating an upper payment limit that is different from the Medicare Maximum Fair Price for the prescription drug product that has a Medicare Maximum Fair Price. Requires the Board to implement an upper payment limit that is the same as the Medicare Maximum Fair Price no sooner than the Medicare implementation date. Provides that Medicare Part C and D plans are not required to reimburse at the upper payment limit. Provides that the Attorney General may enforce the Act and may pursue any available remedy under State law when enforcing the Act. Effective 180 days after becoming law.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Graciela Guzmán
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Celina Villanueva
Democratic • Senate
Christopher Belt
Democratic • Senate
David Koehler
Democratic • Senate
Doris Turner
Democratic • Senate
Javier L. Cervantes
Democratic • Senate
Karina Villa
Democratic • Senate
Kimberly A. Lightford
Democratic • Senate
Lakesia Collins
Democratic • Senate
Laura M. Murphy
Democratic • Senate
Mark L. Walker
Democratic • Senate
Mary Edly-Allen
Democratic • Senate
Mattie Hunter
Democratic • Senate
Michael W. Halpin
Democratic • Senate
Mike Porfirio
Democratic • Senate
Mike Simmons
Democratic • Senate
Napoleon Harris, III
Democratic • Senate
Rachel Ventura
Democratic • Senate
Robert Peters
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Senate Committee Amendment No. 4 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
5/22/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
5/22/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
5/22/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
5/22/2026SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
5/22/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
5/15/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
5/7/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Executive
5/5/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
4/24/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
4/17/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
4/16/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
4/16/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
4/16/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
4/16/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
4/16/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
4/15/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
4/15/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
4/15/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
4/15/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
3/27/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
3/24/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
3/13/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/11/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
3/11/2026SenateAssigned to Executive
3/3/2026Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1
Senate Amendment 2
Senate Amendment 3
Senate Amendment 4
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