Prescription drugs; price gouging prohibited. (SB223)

Introduced By

Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Prescription drug price gouging prohibited. Prohibits unconscionable price increases in the price of essential off-patent or generic drugs, authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to designate drugs as essential drugs, and establishes an enforcement mechanism. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/03/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101608D
01/03/2018Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/16/2018Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
01/24/2018Impact statement from DPB (SB223)
02/01/2018Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)