AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION (Prohibits the state, ERISA or any health plans to purchase referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Jun 14, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 14, 2023
How they voted
26–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 28
Jun 14, 2023
D
Democratic25
92% Yea
R
Republican3
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
06/14/2023 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 13, 2023
Legislature · Passed
06/13/2023 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
May 9, 2023
Committee
05/09/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 4, 2023
Committee
04/04/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
02/01/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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