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MI HB6476

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/9/2022

Primary Sponsor

Steven Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a prescription drug importation program administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to import safe and effective drugs from Canada.

  • Requires the department to submit a request to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services for federal approval by January 1, 2024, including details on program operations, safety standards, cost savings estimates, and eligible Canadian suppliers.

  • Prohibits importation of controlled substances, biological products, infused drugs, intravenously injected drugs, drugs inhaled during surgery, and certain parenteral drugs that pose public health threats.

  • Mandates the department contract with a vendor to manage the program, develop a wholesale prescription drug importation list, conduct statistical testing of imported drugs for authenticity and degradation, and maintain records for at least 7 years.

  • Requires annual reporting to the governor and legislature on imported drugs, participating suppliers and importers, prescriptions dispensed, cost savings, and program safety measures.

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 11/10/2022

11/10/2022

Committee Referrals

Health Policy11/9/2022

Full Bill Text

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