AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS--PRESCRIPTION DRUG MARKETING (Regulates prescription drug marketing by manufacturers using strategies offering various discounts to disguise costs of high priced drugs versus lower costs alternatives and makes discounts available to individuals without health insurance. Eff. 1/1/20.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2019
Last action Mar 28, 2019
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 28, 2019
Legislature · Passed
03/28/2019 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
legislature
Mar 28, 2019
Legislature · Passed
03/28/2019 Committee recommended indefinite postponement
legislature
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced
01/24/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
legislature
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AJ
Adam J. Satchell
DDemocratic
P
Gayle L. Goldin
DDemocratic
P
Josh Miller
DDemocratic
P
Sue Sosnowski
DDemocratic
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