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DE SB332
Bill
Status
6/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
David Sokola
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AI Summary
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Creates a wholesale prescription drug importation program allowing Delaware to import eligible prescription drugs from Canadian suppliers to provide substantial cost savings to Delaware consumers.
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Requires the Department of Health and Social Services to design the program by January 1, 2025, and submit it to the General Assembly and relevant committees before seeking federal certification.
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Establishes that eligible drugs must meet FDA safety standards, not violate patent laws, not be controlled substances, and be expected to generate substantial savings.
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Mandates the Department submit a formal request for federal certification to the Secretary of Health and Human Services by May 1, 2025, and begin program operations within 6 months of approval.
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Requires annual reporting to the General Assembly detailing participating entities, prescriptions dispensed, consumer savings, and audit findings; prohibits distribution of imported drugs outside Delaware.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To A Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
6/13/2024