BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 6111: Pharmacy tourism program
Creating a pharmacy tourism program.
Summary
- Directs the Public Employees' Benefits Board and the School Employees' Benefits Board to develop a pharmacy tourism program to allow enrollees to obtain prescription drugs at lower cost outside of the United States.
- Permits health carriers to develop pharmacy tourism programs for enrollees.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6111), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 2020
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Keiser (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2020 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the creation of a pharmacy tourism program;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)
7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 6111 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6111 (2025–26) Minors/digital services
- SB 6111 (2023–24) Prevailing wage sanctions
- SB 6111 (2017–18) Vulnerable adults/"willful"
- SB 6111 (2015–16) Intangible property taxation
- SB 6111 (2013–14) Provider safety equipment
- SB 6111 (2011–12) Vehicle title services fees
- SB 6111 (2009–10) Transportation T.O.
- SB 6111 (2007–08) Tidal and wave energy