Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1638: Prohibitions Against Discriminatory Practices Relating to 340B Entities and 340B Drugs
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Prohibiting drug manufacturers from engaging in certain acts relating to the acquisition of 340B drugs by and the delivery of such drugs to specified pharmacies; prohibiting health insurance issuers, pharmacy benefit managers, and other third-party payors, and agents thereof, from engaging in certain discriminatory acts relating to reimbursement to 340B entities for 340B drugs; prohibiting individual health insurers, group, blanket, and franchise health insurers, and health maintenance organizations, respectively, and pharmacy benefit managers on behalf of such insurers and health maintenance organizations, from engaging in certain discriminatory acts relating to reimbursement to 340B entities for 340B drugs, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to prohibitions against discriminatory practices relating to 340B entities and 340B drugs; providing a short title; creating s. 499.061, F.S.; providing definitions; prohibiting drug manufacturers from engaging in certain acts relating to the acquisition of 340B drugs by and the delivery of such drugs to specified pharmacies; providing an exception; prohibiting drug manufacturers from interfering with pharmaciesâ rights to contract with 340B entities…
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to prohibitions against discriminatory practices relating to 340B entities and 340B drugs; providing a short title; creating s. 499.061, F.S.; providing definitions; prohibiting drug manufacturers from engaging in certain acts relating to the acquisition of 340B drugs by and the delivery of such drugs to specified pharmacies; providing an exception; prohibiting drug manufacturers from interfering with pharmaciesâ rights to contract with 340B entities; providing that each commission of certain acts constitutes a violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and subjects the violator to certain actions and penalties; providing construction and applicability; creating s. 626.8829, F.S.; providing definitions; prohibiting health insurance issuers, pharmacy benefit managers, and other third-party payors, and agents thereof, from engaging in certain discriminatory acts relating to reimbursement to 340B entities for 340B drugs; providing applicability; providing that each commission of certain acts constitutes a violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and subjects the violator to certain actions and penalties; providing construction; creating ss. 627.64743, 627.65733, and 641.31543, F.S.; providing definitions; prohibiting individual health insurers, group, blanket, and franchise health insurers, and health maintenance organizations, respectively, and pharmacy benefit managers on behalf of such insurers and health maintenance organizations, from engaging in certain discriminatory acts relating to reimbursement to 340B entities for …
Sponsors
- Jones, Shev (D, SD-034) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Banking and Insurance
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Rules, Health Policy, Banking and Insurance
Common questions
- What is S1638?
- S1638 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Prohibitions Against Discriminatory Practices Relating to 340B Entities and 340B Drugs.
- What does S1638 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to prohibitions against discriminatory practices relating to 340B entities and 340B drugs; providing a short title; creating s. 499.061, F.S.; providing definitions; prohibiting drug manufacturers from engaging in certain acts relating to the acquisition of 340B drugs by and the delivery of such drugs to specified pharmacies; providing an exception; prohibiting drug manufacturers from interfering with pharmaciesâ rights to contract with 340B entities…
- What is the status of S1638?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Banking and Insurance (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1638?
- Jones, Shev (D, SD-034).
- Where is the official record for S1638?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1638
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