HB 4147 Oregon House · 2020 Regular Session

Relating to prescription drugs; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Requires Oregon Health Authority to design program to import wholesale prescription drugs from Canada. Specifies conditions and requirements. If authority estimates program would produce substantial 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. Modifies duties of Task Force on the Fair Pricing of Prescription Drugs and extends sunset on task force. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2020 Last action Mar 9, 2020
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4
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Committee
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Mar 9, 2020
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Committee
Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
6 primary · 33 co-sponsors

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