This bill aims to prohibit certain steering and marketing practices related to the dispensing of prescription drugs and drug samples through devices, kiosks, machines, or other systems. It specifically makes it unlawful for drug manufacturers, pharmacies, wholesalers, or other medication supply intermediaries to enter into agreements that direct or divert patients to specific pharmacies or pharmacists, thereby restricting patient choice. Additionally, healthcare practitioners or their designees are not allowed to transmit a patient's information to a particular pharmacy unless the patient has voluntarily requested it or has been fully informed of their rights regarding the transmission of their information. Violations of these provisions would result in significant civil penalties, with escalating fines for repeated offenses.

Furthermore, the bill incorporates federal health information privacy requirements, prohibiting the use of a patient's identifiable medical information for marketing purposes without prior authorization. It mandates that any dispensing system must not limit a patient's access to drugs based on their choice regarding the use of their medical information. The bill also requires notification to patients about any charges related to the transmission of their medical information and any benefits they may receive from using the dispensing system. Operators of such systems found in violation of these regulations would face penalties under both state and federal law.