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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1541

HB 1541: Rx drug cost transparency

Addressing prescription drug cost transparency.

Summary

  • Requires issuers and drug manufacturers to report certain prescription drug pricing data to a data organization contracted by the Office of Financial Management (OFM).
  • Requires the data organization to summarize the prescription drug pricing data and provide reports to the Legislature and OFM.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1541), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5401
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1541, SHB 1541, 2SHB 1541

AN ACT Relating to prescription drug cost transparency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

38 co-sponsors (36 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Norm Johnson R-14Paul Harris R-17Joan McBride D-48Beth Doglio D-22Sharon Wylie D-49Strom Peterson D-21Eileen Cody D-34Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Noel Frame D-36David Sawyer D-29Nicole Macri D-43Mike Sells D-38Tina Orwall D-33Laurie Jinkins D-27Tana Senn D-41Steve Tharinger D-24Derek Stanford D-1Marcus Riccelli D-3Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Timm Ormsby D-3Mia Gregerson D-33Zack Hudgins D-11Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Cindy Ryu D-32Jessyn Farrell D-46Gael Tarleton D-36Gerry Pollet D-46Judy Clibborn D-41Jake Fey D-27Chris Kilduff D-28Kristine Reeves D-30Ruth Kagi D-32Mike Chapman D-24Mike Pellicciotti D-30Steve Bergquist D-11Roger Goodman D-45John Lovick D-44Vandana Slatter D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: 2SHB 1541
52 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican24600
How each member voted

Yea (52)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2018
Version voted on: 2SHB 1541
50 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican04800
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (48)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1541)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1541)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1541)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1541)
  5. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ways & Means. (2SHB 1541)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1541)
  7. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1541)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1541)
  9. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1541)
  10. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1541)
  11. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (2SHB 1541)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1541)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (2SHB 1541)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1541)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1541)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1541)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1541)
  18. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1541)
  19. First reading, referred to Health Care. (2SHB 1541)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1541)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1541)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1541)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1541)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1541)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1541)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1541)
  29. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1541)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1541)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1541)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1541)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1541)
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  37. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1541)
  38. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1541)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1541)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1541)
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Referred to Appropriations.
  45. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1541 in other sessions

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