| Measure Title: | RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. |
| Report Title: | Prescription Drug Discount Plan |
| Description: | Creates a state pharmaceutical discount program for residents who lack drug insurance coverage or are uninsured; directs State to lower prescription drug prices by negotiating rebates from drug manufacturers and discounts from retail pharmacies for Rx program. Directs State to negotiate supplemental Medicaid rebates from drug manufacturers and discounts from retail pharmacies on drugs covered by Medicaid. |
| Package: | None |
| Companion: | SB2519 |
| Introducer(s): | TAKUMI, TAKAI, LEE, KANOHO, SAIKI, ITO, AHU ISA, ESPERO, ARAKAKI, MORITA, SCHATZ, MAGAOAY, CABREROS, ABINSAY, SUZUKI, Kawakami, Yonamine, Takamine, Hale, Souki, Chang |
| Current Referral: | CPC/HLT, FIN |
| Date | Status Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2002 | H | Introduced |
| 1/22/2002 | H | Pass First Reading |
| 1/28/2002 | H | Referred to CPC/HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment