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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6088: Prescription drugs

Making prescription drugs more affordable to certain groups.

Summary

  • Creates a prescription drug program to design and approve policies and programs related to purchasing and utilizing prescription drugs.
  • Directs the Health Care Authority to negotiate price discounts for prescription drugs and pass savings on to participating individuals.
  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services to seek a federal waiver to provide a medicaid prescription drug benefit for senior citizens.
  • Creates a prescription drug clearinghouse to assist seniors in obtaining prescription drugs through public and private programs.
  • Provides grants to Area Agencies on Aging to assist seniors in the proper use of medications.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6088), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJun 4, 2003
  2. Out of committeeJun 5, 2003
  3. Passed SenateJun 5, 2003
  4. Passed HouseJun 5, 2003
  5. GovernorJun 26, 2003
  6. LawJun 26, 2003
Prime sponsor
Alex Deccio (R-14)
Introduced
June 4, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
June 26, 2003
Session law
Chapter 29, Laws of 2003, 1st Special Session

AN ACT Relating to making prescription drugs more affordable to seniors, the disabled, and state health care programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43Shirley Winsley R-28Dan Swecker R-20Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 5, 2003
Version voted on: SB 6088
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican19501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 5, 2003
Version voted on: SB 6088
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican43201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 462 by Finkbeiner (page 4, line 16)

June 5, 2003
Version voted on: SB 6088
21 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12300
Republican20401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 584 by Clements (page 4, line 28)

June 5, 2003
Version voted on: SB 6088
45 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05200
Republican45001
How each member voted

Nay (52)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/26/2003.
  2. Chapter 29, 2003 Laws 1st Special Session.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
  12. Placed on second reading.
  13. Held on first reading.

SB 6088 in other sessions

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