HB 2689 Oregon House · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to prescription drugs; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Requires Oregon Health Authority to design and, with federal approval, implement ] program to import wholesale prescription drugs from Canada. Specifies conditions and requirements. If authority estimates program to produce cost savings for Oregon consumers, requires authority to seek federal approval and, with federal approval, to implement program. Authorizes administrator of Oregon Prescription Drug Program to contract with pharmacy benefit manager and to establish state-managed wholesale or retail drug distribution or dispensing system. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019 Last action Jul 1, 2019
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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 12, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
Apr 12, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
6 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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