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2005 SESSION

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HB 2281 Prescription drugs; process for purchasing from Canada in order to lower pharmacy costs to citizens.

Introduced by: Lionell Spruill, Sr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Health; prescription drug purchasing option.  Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the Executive Director of the Board of Pharmacy, to evaluate and permit their implementation of, if feasible and cost effective and consistent with federal law and regulation, a process for purchasing reduced-cost prescription drugs from Canada in order to lower pharmacy costs for citizens of the Commonwealth. The Department may consult with the federal Food and Drug Administration and other federal officials in conducting such evaluation and shall examine the relevant federal regulations concerning both the legality and safety of importation of drugs from Canada prior to implementing any such importation program.

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/05  House: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 051177512  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/11/05  House: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 051177512
• 01/11/05  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/02/05  House: Passed by indefinitely in Rules (14-Y 2-N)