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HB 62 Delaware House · 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF EXCESSIVE AND UNCONSCIONABLE PRICES FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Summary
This Act is based on a Model Act to Prevent Excessive and Unconscionable Prices for Prescription Drugs developed by the National Academy for State Health Policy. It prohibits manufacturers from raising the price of prescription drugs outside of certain market conditions that might justify a price hike. It is specifically limited to the prices charged to consumers in the State of Delaware for generic and off-patent drugs. It authorizes the Attorney General to investigate price increases identified by State agencies above a certain threshold. Manufacturers or distributors may be fined up to $10,000 per day for sales which violate the Act. Each sale of a drug excessively and unconscionably priced constitutes a separate violation. A manufacturer or distributor is prohibited from withdrawing a generic or off-patent drug for sale in this State to avoid application of the Act.
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Jan 2021
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Introduced Jan 7, 2021 Last action Jan 7, 2021
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Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
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3 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AL
Andria L. Bennett
DDemocratic
DE
32
P
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Mike Smith
RRepublican
DE
22
P
Photo of Trey Paradee
Trey Paradee
DDemocratic
DE
17
Co
BC
Bruce C. Ennis
DDemocratic
DE
14
Co
Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
Co
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
Co
DB
David Bentz
DDemocratic
DE
18
Co
Photo of Debra Heffernan
Debra Heffernan
DDemocratic
DE
6
Co
Photo of Ed Osienski
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
DE
24
Co
GL
Gerald L. Brady
DDemocratic
DE
4
Co
JA
John A. Kowalko
DDemocratic
DE
25
Co
JL
John L. Mitchell
DDemocratic
DE
13
Co
Photo of Kendra Johnson
Kendra Johnson
DDemocratic
DE
5