IndianaPharmacists and pharmacies would show average costs for generic drugs
If enacted, Indiana pharmacists and pharmacies would have to list a generic drug’s national average acquisition cost on written materials given to buyers at sale.
What it does
If enacted, pharmacists and pharmacies would list a generic drug’s national average acquisition cost on written materials given to the buyer at sale.
Argument forPeople buying generic drugs could see a national average cost figure on their sale materials, which may help them understand the drug’s cost.
Argument againstPeople could mistake the national average cost figure for the amount they personally will pay for a generic drug.
More detail
A pharmacist or pharmacy must put the national average drug acquisition cost for a generic drug on written materials given to the buyer at sale. This applies to pharmacists and pharmacies when an individual buys a generic drug. The provision would take effect July 1, 2026, if enacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 28First reading: referred to Committee on Public HealthLatest
- Jan 27Referred to the HouseMinor
- Jan 26Cosponsor: Representative Barrett
- Vote recorded SB 157 - Bohacek - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 26House sponsor: Representative Goss-Reaves
- Jan 26Senator Crider added as second author
- Jan 26Third reading: passed; Roll Call 72: yeas 44, nays 0Passed Senate
- Jan 22Amendment #1 (Bohacek) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Jan 22Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 15Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 15Senator Randolph added as coauthor
- Jan 6Senator Jackson L added as coauthor
- Jan 5Authored by Senator Bohacek
- Jan 5First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial InstitutionsIntroduced
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