Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 53: REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONVENE A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE BEST POLICIES TO REFORM PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER PRACTICES IN THE STATE TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND FAIRNESS FOR CONSUMERS AND IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR, LOWER DRUG COSTS FOR PATIENT CONSUMERS, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.

Passed one chamber Last action April 3, 2025: Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).

Plain-language summary

SR 53 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii Senate on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONVENE A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE BEST POLICIES TO REFORM PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER PRACTICES IN THE STATE TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND FAIRNESS FOR CONSUMERS AND IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR, LOWER DRUG COSTS FOR PATIENT CONSUMERS, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. Primary sponsor: Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), KIDANI, Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2025): Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic); AQUINO; Stanley Chang (Democratic); Brandon Elefante (Democratic); and 6 more. 1 co-sponsor.