2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 568

File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 742/05 - FIN
Sponsored By:
Senators Pinsky, Britt, Della, Dyson, Exum, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Hughes, Jones, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Prescription Drugs - Canadian Mail Order Plan

Synopsis:

Requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, in coordination with the Secretary of Budget and Management, to develop a Canadian mail order plan for the purchase and importation of prescription drugs; requiring the Canadian mail order plan to provide prescription drugs to specified individuals, require a contract with a pharmacy benefits manager, incorporate patient safety features, reduce costs, and provide financial incentives; requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to prepare a report; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Finance
2/8
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2/13
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS -see also- FOREIGN TRADE
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
PATIENTS
PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES
POSTAL SERVICE
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES
REPORTS
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS -see also- MANDATORY RETIREMENT
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
STATE EMPLOYEES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General
( 15-143 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered