BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 6471: Rx drug pricing and costs
Promoting transparency of prescription drug pricing and costs.
Summary
- Each manufacturer of a prescription drug that is available in Washington with a wholesale acquisition cost of $10,000 or more annually or over the course of treatment must file an annual report with the Health Care Authority (HCA) on the costs of each drug.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 21, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Kevin Ranker (D-40)
- Introduced
- January 21, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to promoting transparency of prescription drug pricing and costs;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Kevin Ranker (D-40)
8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care.
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Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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