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2005 SESSION

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HB 2348 Prescription drugs; process for purchasing from Canada in order to lower pharmacy costs to citizens.

Introduced by: Robert G. Marshall | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Health; prescription drug purchasing option. Directs the Governor to implement a process for purchasing reduced-cost prescription drugs from Canada in order to contain pharmacy costs in the interest of providing the citizens of the Commonwealth with a future that includes affordable health care. The Governor must take all steps necessary for the Commonwealth to join in participating with the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, and Missouri in the I-SaveRx program, a program for purchasing lower-cost drugs from Canada that has already developed numerous measures to ensure the quality and safety of the imported drugs.

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/05  House: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 051505396  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/11/05  House: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 051505396
• 01/11/05  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/02/05  House: Passed by indefinitely in Rules (14-Y 2-N)