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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5027: Prescription drugs

Providing for a study of the feasibility of aggregating the purchase and distribution of prescription drugs for certain programs.

Summary

  • The Health Care Authority must contract for a study to determine the feasibility of aggregate purchasing of prescription drugs by state and local governments, and for those residents with limited insurance coverage for prescription drugs. The study must separately assess the feasibility of including in the aggregate large private sector prescription drug purchasers.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5027), 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
January 14, 2002
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the purchase of prescription drugs by public entities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28Debbie Regala D-27Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  4. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5027 in other sessions

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