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.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5406), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. 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

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 5406 in other sessions

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