A 5850 (see companion S 4565) – New York
Introduced: 2021 Status: In Process
Relates to price gouging; defines unconscionably excessive price for the purposes of prohibiting price gouging during abnormal disruption of the market.
A 5860 – New York
Introduced: 2021 Status: In Process
Prohibits selling a drug subject to a shortage for an unconscionably excessive price.
A 7087 (see companion bill S 5262) – New York
Introduced: 2017 Status: Inactive / Dead
PRICE GOUGING OF MEDICINE: Party within the chain of distribution of any drug subject to a shortage shall sell or offer to sell any such drug subject to a shortage for an amount which represents …
AB 1046 (see companion bill SB 874) – Wisconsin
Introduced: 2018 Status: Inactive / Dead
This bills requires that no manufacturer or wholesale distributor may sell or offer to sell an essential off-patent or generic drug at a price that results in price gouging. Under the bill, price gouging means …
AB 62 – Wisconsin
Introduced: 2019 Status: Inactive / Dead
Manufacturer and insurer disclosure of prescription drug costs. The bill requires that a manufacturer of a prescription drug whose wholesale acquisition cost exceeds $40 notify certain purchasers of the drug, including the state, health insurers, …
Ala. Code §§ 8-31-1 through 8-31-6: Alabama Unconscionable Pricing Act – Alabama
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1996
It is unlawful and a violation of Section 8-19-5, for any person to impose unconscionable prices for the sale or rental of any commodity or rental facility during the period of a declared state of …
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Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 44-1751 through 44-1754: Regulations Concerning Particular Businesses — Pharmacy Benefit Managers – Arizona
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2018
Provides regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, such as they may not prohibit a pharmacist or pharmacy from providing an insured individual information on the amount of the insured’s cost share for the insured’s prescription drug …
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Ark. Code § 17-92-1201. Arkansas Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights: Arkansas Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2007
Sets forth the Arkansas Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights, which, among other rights, states that when an audit of the records of a pharmacy is conducted by a managed-care company, an insurance company, a third-party …
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Ark. Code §§ 20-77-901 through 20-77-912: Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1993
This law acts as Arkansas’s Fraud and Abuse law for the Medicaid program. This statute includes relevant definitions.
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Ark. Code §§ 4-88-1001 through 4-88-1005: Deceptive Trade Practices — Patient Rights Regarding Payment for Pharmacists Services Act – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2015
Provides that change in choice of provider without express consent is prohibited.
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Ark. Code §§ 4-88-301 through 4-88-305: Deceptive Trade Practices — Protection of Consumers from Price Gouging and Unfair Pricing Practices During and Shortly After a State of Emergency – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1997
The General Assembly finds that during emergencies and major disasters, including, but not limited to, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, floods, or civil disturbances, some merchants have taken unfair advantage of consumers by greatly increasing prices for essential consumer goods or services. While …
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Ark. Code §§ 4-88-801 through 4-88-804: Fair Disclosure of State Funded Payments for Pharmacists’ Services Act – Arkansas
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2009
Statutes under the Fair Disclosure of State Funded Payments for Pharmacists’ Services Act
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B24-0126 – District of Columbia
Introduced: 2021 Status: In Process
Seasonal Pricing Price Gouging Amendment Act of 2021. Bill 24-126 would make a public health emergency a triggering event for the prohibition against price gouging. It would also allow a seasonal pricing model to protect …
Cal. Penal Code § 396. States of emergency or local emergencies; unfair advantage of consumers; price controls; penalties; definitions; preemption; calculations: Of Crimes Against the Public Health and Safety – California
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1993
It is unlawful for a person, contractor, business, or other entity to sell or offer to sell any consumer food items or goods for a price of more than 10 percent greater than the price …
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-730. Price gouging during declared disaster prohibited–deceptive trade practice–legislative declaration–definitions: Colorado Consumer Protection Act – Colorado
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 2020
Statute defines and bans price gouging.
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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-230. (Formerly § 21a-78a). Retail prices during an emergency: Profiteering – Connecticut
Status: Enacted Year Enacted: 1986
Prohibits price fixing or price gouging during declaration of emergency by the government and provides that any violation under the chapter would be considered unfair or deceptive trade practice.
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