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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6088

SB 6088: Rx drug affordability board

Establishing a prescription drug affordability board.

Summary

  • Establishes the Prescription Drug Affordability Board (Board).
  • Authorizes the Board to make recommendations to mitigate the cost of certain prescription drugs or biological products and to request that manufacturers enter into negotiations to reduce the cost of certain prescription drugs or biological products that meet certain pricing thresholds.
  • Requires the Board to coordinate and complement the work of the Health Care Authority, other boards, and work groups related to prescription drug costs and emerging therapies.
  • Allows the Office of the Governor, the Office of the Attorney General, the Board, and legislative committees to obtain submitted prescription drug price data through a nondisclosure agreement.

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

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. VetoedApr 3, 2020
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
April 3, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6088, SSB 6088

AN ACT Relating to establishing a prescription drug affordability board;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Senator D-47Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Jamie Pedersen D-43Emily Randall D-26Christine Rolfes D-23Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6088
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6088
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican38300
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6088
31 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican31601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed. (SSB 6088)
  2. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6088)
  3. Speaker signed. (SSB 6088)
  4. President signed. (SSB 6088)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6088)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6088)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6088)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6088)
  9. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 6088)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6088)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6088)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6088)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6088)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6088)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6088)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6088)
  17. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6088)
  18. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6088)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6088)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6088)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6088)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6088)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6088)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6088)
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6088)
  28. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. And refer to Ways & Means.
  34. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  36. Prefiled for introduction.

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