Prescription drugs; price gouging prohibited. (SB223)
Introduced By
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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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
Date | Action |
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01/03/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101608D |
01/03/2018 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/16/2018 | Assigned Education sub: Health Professions |
01/24/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB223) |
02/01/2018 | Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |