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2002 SESSION
HJ 90 Study; prescription drugs.
Introduced by: S. Chris Jones | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Prescription drugs. Continues the Joint Commission on Prescription Drug Assistance. In continuing its deliberations, the joint subcommittee shall consider (i) the feasibility of strengthening the Commonwealth's pharmacy purchasing ability for state programs, (ii) using the savings generated to create and fund a pharmacy benefits program for low-income and uninsured elderly persons, such as lowering the cost of existing pharmacy benefit programs for which state general funds are expended by consolidating pharmacy purchases, and (iii) pursuing cooperative arrangements with other states to pool pharmacy purchases.
The Commission shall report its written findings and recommendations to the Governor and the 2003 Session of the General Assembly. This resolution incorporates HJR 129 (Thomas).
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Prescription drugs. Continues the Joint Commission on Prescription Drug Assistance. In continuing its deliberations, the joint subcommittee shall consider (i) the feasibility of strengthening the Commonwealth's pharmacy purchasing ability for state programs, (ii) using the savings generated to create and fund a pharmacy benefits program for low-income and uninsured elderly persons, such as lowering the cost of existing pharmacy benefit programs for which state general funds are expended by consolidating pharmacy purchases, and (iii) pursuing cooperative arrangements with other states to pool pharmacy purchases.
The Commission shall report its written findings and recommendations to the Governor and the 2003 Session of the General Assembly. This resolution incorporates HJR 129 (Thomas).
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; prescription drugs. Continues the Joint Commission on Prescription Drug Assistance.