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Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee Continues with PBM Bill Questions

(Jan. 29, 2026) – Today, the Senate Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, chaired by Senator Brenda Dietrich (R-Topeka), continued with its questioning of Senate Bill 360.

The committee raised the following inquiries:

  • Are insurance rate changes likely to be impacted by Senate Bill 360 in states like West Virginia
  • Other states laws and litigation
  • Rural concerns
  • If this is a tax for the benefit of private companies
  • If this is price fixing
  • ERISA plans reporting requirements to the Insurance Commission

The committee continues work next week.