SB 604 Hawaii Senate · 2021 Regular Session

RELATED TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS.

Summary

Requires the Insurance Commissioner to set the maximum wholesale prices of common prescription drugs based upon Canadian price regulations. Prohibits drug makers and distributors from removing prescription drugs from Hawaii markets. Prohibits various health plans and pharmacies from purchasing prescription drugs in excess of the maximum wholesale price.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2021 Last action Jan 27, 2021

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Committee

Jan 27, 2021

Committee

Referred to HTH, CPN.

upper

Jan 22, 2021

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

11 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Bennette E. Misalucha

DDemocratic

Brian T. Taniguchi

DDemocratic

Clarence K. Nishihara

DDemocratic

Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran