BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 5406: Prescription drugs
Making prescription drugs more available.
Summary
- The Medicaid senior prescription drug program is established in the Department of Social and Health Services. The department is directed to obtain any federal waivers necessary to implement the program, which would be open to persons age 65 and older, with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level, who otherwise lack prescription drug coverage.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Alex Deccio (R-14)
- Introduced
- January 24, 2003 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
- Requested by
- Governor
- Companion bill
- HB 1214
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to prescription drugs;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)
6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 5406 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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