BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6201: Prescription drug price prog

Establishing the prescription drug price program.

Summary

  • The prescription drug price program is established within the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to lower prescription drug prices for uninsured and underinsured residents of the state. Retail pharmacies are required to sell prescription drugs to Washington residents at discounted prices.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJun 8, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
June 8, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to prescription drug prices;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

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

SB 6201 in other sessions

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