BILL · 1999–00 SESSION
SB 6657: Prescription drugs/prc limit
Limiting prescription drug prices.
Summary
- Provides that, as a condition of being a provider for the medical assistance program under chapter 74.09 RCW, any pharmacy, upon presentation of a valid medicare card, may charge a medicare beneficiary a price no greater than the medical assistance reimbursement rate for any prescription medication, including the ingredient cost and dispensing fee.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 21, 2000
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Alex Deccio (R-14)
- Introduced
- January 21, 2000 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 21, 2000
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)
5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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SB 6657 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6657 (2003–04) Collective bargaining
- SB 6657 (2001–02) Environmental appeals
- SB 6657 (1997–98) Transportation funding