Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB527: Pharmacy Pricing Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
This bill amends provisions related to pharmacy benefits.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
0 Pharmacy Pricing Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Katy Hall Senate Sponsor: Evan J. Vickers LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends provisions related to pharmacy benefits. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - amends provisions related to drug maximum allowable cost, including regarding lists, appeals, and claims; - specifies penalties; and - provides the Insurance Department rulemaking authority. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 31A-46-102 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 525 31A-46-303 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 198, 275 31A-46-401 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 241 ENACTS: 31A-46-103 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 31A-46-102 is amended to read: 31A-46-102 . Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "340B drug" means a drug purchased through the 340B drug discount program by a 340B entity. (2) "340B drug discount program" means the 340B drug discount program described in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 256b. (3) "340B entity" means: (a) an entity participating in the 340B drug discount program; (b) a pharmacy of an entity participating in the 340B drug discount program; or (c) a pharmacy contracting with an entity participating in …
Sponsors
- Hall, Katy (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- Evan Vickers (R, 28)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 6, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 6, 2026): 66 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 2, 2026): 2 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 27, 2026): 62 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health Care, Health Insurance, Health and Human Services, Health Care Professionals, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Pharmacists, Pharmaceuticals, Commercial Health Insurance\Managed Care Contracts
Common questions
- What is HB527?
- HB527 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Pharmacy Pricing Amendments.
- What does HB527 do?
- This bill amends provisions related to pharmacy benefits.
- What is the status of HB527?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB527?
- Hall, Katy (R, 11), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB527?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0527.html
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