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IN SB0273

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jean Breaux

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the legislative council to assign an interim study committee to examine prescription drug pricing and access to specialty prescription drugs during the 2016 interim session.

  • Requires the interim study committee to research other states' actions to lower prescription drug prices, including limits on out-of-pocket costs for health plan insureds and enrollees.

  • Requires the interim study committee to submit recommendations to the legislative council in electronic format no later than November 1, 2016.

  • This section becomes effective July 1, 2016, and expires December 31, 2016.

Legislative Description

Study of drug pricing and access. Urges the legislative council to assign to an interim study committee a study of prescription drug pricing and access to specialty prescription drugs. Requires submission of a report and recommendations to the legislative council.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Health & Provider Services

1/7/2016

Committee Referrals

Health and Provider Services1/7/2016

Full Bill Text

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