New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5632: Protecting New Jersey from Predatory Drug Pricing Act-concerns
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
"Protecting New Jersey from Predatory Drug Pricing Act."
What the bill says
An Act prohibiting retail pharmacy permits for pharmacy benefits managers and supplementing P.L.2015, c.179 (C.17B:27F-1 et seq.).
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
An Act prohibiting retail pharmacy permits for pharmacy benefits managers and supplementing P.L.2015, c.179 (C.17B:27F-1 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. A pharmacy benefits manager, licensed pursuant to P.L.2015, c.179 (C.17B:27F-1 et seq.), shall be prohibited from obtaining a permit to operate a pharmacy practice site pursuant to the New Jersey Pharmacy Practice Act, P.L.2003, c.280 (C.45:14-40 et seq.). 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to pharmacy benefits managers licensed on or after the effective date. STATEMENT This bill establishes the Protecting New Jersey from Predatory Drug Pricing Act. Under the bill, a pharmacy benefits manager licensed under the laws of this State will be prohibited from obtaining a permit from the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy to operate a pharmacy practice site under the New Jersey Pharmacy Practice Act.
Sponsors
- Roy Freiman (D, 16) · primary sponsor
- Al Barlas (R, 40) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AFI
Subjects: HEALTH - PHARMACEUTICALS
Common questions
- What is A5632?
- A5632 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Protecting New Jersey from Predatory Drug Pricing Act-concerns.
- What does A5632 do?
- In its own words: An Act prohibiting retail pharmacy permits for pharmacy benefits managers and supplementing P.L.2015, c.179 (C.17B:27F-1 et seq.).
- What is the status of A5632?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AFI (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5632?
- Roy Freiman (D, 16), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A5632?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5632
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