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UtahS.B. 3122025 General SessionSenateWALLET

Pharmacy Practice Amendments

Sponsored By: Evan J. Vickers (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Health InsuranceInsurance DepartmentBusinessHealth and Human ServicesHealth CareHealth Care FacilitiesHealth Care ProfessionalsPharmaciesCommercial Health Insurance\Managed Care ContractsPharmacistsPharmacy Benefit ManagersPharmaceuticalsOccupational and Professional Licensing

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More pharmacies can offer donated medicines

Beginning May 7, 2025, more Utah pharmacies can join the Charitable Prescription Drug Recycling Program. Class A and Class B pharmacies qualify after registering with the state's pharmacy licensing division for program participation. The program serves people who are uninsured or cannot afford their share of insured prescription costs. More pharmacies can help distribute donated medicines, but no specific medicine is guaranteed to be available.

Pharmacists gain prescribing and insurance recognition

Utah pharmacists can prescribe nebulizers, spacers for nebulizers or inhalers, and diabetic supplies. No prescription or document on file can already indicate the item, and it must help deliver a prescribed drug properly. Health insurers must recognize pharmacists as providers for consultations about these items and other drugs or devices they can legally prescribe. This applies to plans entered into or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, only for covered drugs or devices. The law does not require plans to cover items they otherwise exclude.

Pharmacies get advance notice of audits

Beginning May 7, 2025, on-site pharmacy auditors must give pharmacies at least 10 days' written notice. The notice must identify the range of prescription numbers and the dates covered by the audit. These audit protections apply to contracts entered into, amended, or renewed after July 1, 2012. They exclude federally funded prescription programs, including Medicaid, Medicare Part D, and military and veterans' programs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Evan J. Vickers

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bridger Bolinder

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 163 • No: 0

House vote • 3/7/2025

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 68 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/7/2025

Senate/ concurs with House amendment

Yes: 28 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

House Comm - Amendment Recommendation

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2025

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 22 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Yes: 22 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/27/2025

  2. Senate/ to Governor

    3/17/2025Senate

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/17/2025Senate

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

    3/14/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    3/14/2025

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    3/13/2025

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

    3/13/2025

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

    3/12/2025Senate

  9. Senate/ received from House

    3/12/2025Senate

  10. House/ to Senate

    3/8/2025House

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

    3/8/2025House

  12. House/ received from Senate

    3/8/2025House

  13. Senate/ to House

    3/7/2025Senate

  14. Senate/ concurs with House amendment

    3/7/2025Senate

  15. Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    3/7/2025Senate

  16. Senate/ received from House

    3/7/2025Senate

  17. House/ to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  18. House/ passed 3rd reading

    3/7/2025House

  19. House/ 3rd reading

    3/7/2025House

  20. House/ 2nd reading

    3/7/2025House

  21. House/ comm rpt/ amended

    3/7/2025House

  22. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

    3/7/2025House

  23. House/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules

    3/4/2025House

  24. House/ comm rpt/ amended

    3/4/2025House

  25. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

    3/4/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/14/2025

    PDF

  • Amended 3/5/2025 15:03:264

    3/5/2025

    PDF

  • Substitute #1

    2/24/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/20/2025

    PDF

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