PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORT ACT
Summary
Creates the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program. Provides that the Department shall implement the program by: (1) contracting with one or more prescription drug wholesalers and Canadian suppliers to import prescription drugs and provide prescription drug cost savings to consumers in this State; (2) developing a registration process for health benefit plan issuers, health care providers, and pharmacies to obtain and dispense prescription drugs imported under the program; (3) developing a list of prescription drugs, including the prices of those drugs, that meet certain requirements set forth under the Act and publishing the list on the Department's website; (4) establishing an outreach and marketing plan to generate program awareness; (5) ensuring the program and the prescription drug wholesalers that contract with this State comply with certain federal tracking, tracing, verification, and identification requirements; and other matters. Sets forth eligibility criteria for prescription drugs that may be imported into the State under the program. Contains provisions concerning anticompetitive behavior monitoring; program funding; audit procedures; annual reporting requirements; the adoption of rules to implement the Act; and federal waiver or authorization requirements. Effective July 1, 2024.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2024
Last action Mar 15, 2024
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
19
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 15, 2024
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Public Health
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Directed to Multiple Committees Public Health; Appropriations
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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