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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5026

SB 5026: Prescription discount prgrm

Creating the aggregate purchasing prescription drug discount program.

Summary

  • The Health Care Authority (HCA) must implement a program to aggregate the purchase of prescription drugs for health care programs administered by state agencies. Under the program, the HCA is to negotiate price discounts with suppliers for prescription drugs purchased by the state or for which the state provides reimbursement.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5026), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 8, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
February 8, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5026, SSB 5026

AN ACT Relating to the aggregate purchasing prescription drug discount program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Shirley Winsley R-28Debbie Regala D-27Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5026)
  2. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5026)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5026)
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  10. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5026 in other sessions

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