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AR HB1308

Bill

Status

Failed

4/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Fred Allen

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Medicaid Generic Drug Competition and Savings Act" as a new section of Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 77, Subchapter 1

  • Defines "generic drug" as a drug that is a copy of a brand name drug no longer protected by patent, with identical active ingredients, strength, dosage form, route of administration, indications, dosing, labeling, and efficacy/safety profile

  • Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a competitive bidding process for generic drugs to ensure Medicaid recipients receive high quality generic drugs at competitively bid low costs

  • Mandates that all manufacturers providing generic drugs to Medicaid recipients participate in the competitive bidding process

Legislative Description

An Act To Create The Medicaid Generic Drug Competition And Savings Act And To Require The Department Of Human Services To Create Competitive Bid Process For Generic Drugs For Medicaid Recipient.

Last Action

House Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

4/27/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor2/3/2011

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