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Pharmacy Benefits Managers Regulation Amendment

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Published March 26th, 2026
Detected April 2nd, 2026
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Summary

Delaware Governor signed SB271 into law on March 26, 2026, amending Title 18 of the Delaware Code to regulate pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs). The bill affects PBMs operating in Delaware and healthcare stakeholders including insurers and pharmaceutical companies. The 153rd General Assembly passed this legislation with bipartisan sponsorship.

What changed

SB271 amends Title 18 of the Delaware Code to establish new regulatory requirements for pharmacy benefits managers operating within Delaware. The legislation modifies how PBMs conduct business in the state, potentially affecting reimbursement structures, transparency requirements, and relationships between PBMs, insurers, and healthcare providers. Specific provisions address PBM licensing, oversight, and consumer protections.

Pharmacy benefits managers, health insurers, and healthcare providers operating in Delaware should review their current contracts and operational practices to ensure compliance with the new requirements under Title 18. Entities should consult with Delaware regulatory agencies for implementation guidance and any associated compliance timelines. Failure to comply may result in regulatory enforcement under Delaware insurance law.

What to do next

  1. Review SB271 provisions amending Title 18 Delaware Code for PBM compliance requirements
  2. Assess current PBM contracts and practices against new state requirements
  3. Consult Delaware regulatory agencies for implementation guidance

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Delaware / SB271 Signed by Governor SB271 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-03-26

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pharmacy Benefits Managers.

Bill Details

State Delaware

Session 153rd General Assembly

Chamber Senate

Committee Executive

Official Source legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationI...

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Sponsors

David Sokola (Sen - D) Frank Burns (Rep - D) Laura Sturgeon (Sen - D) Kyra Hoffner (Sen - D) Jack Walsh (Sen - D) Gerald Hocker (Sen - R) Raymond Seigfried (Sen - D) Eric Morrison (Rep - D) Cyndie Romer (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-03-26 S Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

Committee Referrals

2026-03-26 S Executive

Bill Text Versions

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Named provisions

Title 18 - Insurance Code

Source

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Classification

Agency
DE Legislature
Published
March 26th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
SB271, 153rd Delaware General Assembly

Who this affects

Applies to
Healthcare providers Insurers Pharmaceutical companies
Industry sector
5242 Health Insurance 3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 6211 Healthcare Providers
Activity scope
Pharmacy Benefits Management Health Insurance Administration
Geographic scope
US-DE US-DE

Taxonomy

Primary area
Healthcare
Operational domain
Compliance, Legal
Compliance frameworks
HIPAA
Topics
Insurance Consumer Protection

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