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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5383: Pharmacy connection program

Establishing a manufacturer-sponsored prescription drug assistance program.

Summary

  • The Department of Social and Health Services must establish a Pharmacy Connection program through which health care providers and members of the public can obtain information about and help in accessing manufacturer-sponsored prescription drug assistance programs. The program is to initially target seniors, and includes a toll-free number that may be used to obtain information.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5383), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shirley Winsley (R-28)
Introduced
January 23, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to the establishment of a pharmacy connection program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shirley Winsley (R-28)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43Alex Deccio R-14Rosa Franklin D-29Karen Keiser D-33Adam Kline D-37Tracey Eide D-30Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

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

SB 5383 in other sessions

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