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2018 SESSION
SB 223 Prescription drugs; price gouging prohibited.
Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Prescription drug price gouging prohibited. Prohibits unconscionable price increases in the price of essential off-patent or generic drugs, authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to designate drugs as essential drugs, and establishes an enforcement mechanism.
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HISTORY
- 01/03/18 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101608D
- 01/03/18 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/16/18 Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
- 02/01/18 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)