AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Provides that pharmacists shall disclose lesser price drug substitutions unless directed otherwise by the doctor. Exempts pharmacists automatically charging the lowest available price.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2019
Last action Mar 27, 2019
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 27, 2019
Legislature · Passed
03/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced
02/06/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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