Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 690: Pharmacy benefits managers; duty of care to insureds, health plans, and providers; provide
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- Introduced
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- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 690 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Pharmacy benefits managers; duty of care to insureds, health plans, and providers; provide. Primary sponsor: Mark Newton (Republican), Michelle Au (Democratic), Sharon Cooper (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican), Lee Hawkins (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2025): House Second Readers.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to provide that such managers have a duty of care to insureds, health plans, and providers; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a priority of duties; to provide for a private right of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Newton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Michelle Au | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Sharon Cooper | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Ron Stephens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 164 |
| Lee Hawkins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper