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MI HB5107

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/15/2019

Primary Sponsor

Darrin Camilleri

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a wholesale prescription drug importation program allowing Michigan to import prescription drugs from Canadian suppliers through licensed drug wholesalers to achieve cost savings for consumers.

  • Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to seek federal certification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary by October 1, 2020, before implementation.

  • Mandates the program comply with 21 USC 384 requirements, use only FDA-approved drugs, ensure tracking-and-tracing compliance, and prohibit distribution outside Michigan.

  • Requires the department to develop registration processes for insurers and pharmacies, maintain public pricing lists, operate a toll-free hotline, and submit annual reports on program operations to the legislature.

  • Authorizes the department to promulgate administrative rules and consult with the Attorney General regarding potential anticompetitive behavior in affected industries.

Legislative Description

Health; pharmaceuticals; program for the wholesale importation of pharmaceuticals from Canada; provide for. Creates new act.

Health: pharmaceuticals

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 10/16/2019

10/16/2019

Committee Referrals

Health Policy10/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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