Senate Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Health & Human Services
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April 30, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
SB26-167 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 2, after line 1 insert:
Page 1, Line 2"SECTION 1. Short title. The short title of this act is the
Page 1, Line 3"Making Health Care More Affordable Through Prescription Drug
Page 1, Line 4Purchases Act".".
Page 1, Line 5Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 1, Line 6Page 3, line 8, strike "pharmacy, health care provider," and
Page 1, Line 7substitute "pharmacy".
Page 1, Line 8Page 3, line 15, strike "drug." and substitute "drug within ninety days
Page 1, Line 9after making the purchase. Such proof of purchase may be shown
Page 1, Line 10by documentation of the purchase, including by an itemized
Page 1, Line 11receipt or a pharmacy record. If the proof of purchase that is
Page 1, Line 12submitted to the carrier is insufficient or incomplete, the
Page 1, Line 13carrier may request additional information or documentation.".
Page 1, Line 14Page 3, line 21, strike "plan that is" and substitute "plan, which
Page 1, Line 15out-of-pocket maximum or cost-sharing requirement is".
Page 1, Line 16Page 4, line 16, strike "or".
Page 1, Line 17Page 4, strike lines 19 and 20 and substitute "the covered person's
Page 1, Line 18health benefit plan, unless the carrier grants an exception; or
Page 1, Line 19(C) Does not comply with the carrier's utilization
Page 1, Line 20management processes, including prior authorization and step
Page 1, Line 21therapy protocols required under the covered person's plan.".