Hawaii State Legislature
2002 Legislative Session

SB2519

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Measure Title: RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Report Title: Prescription Drug Discount Plan
Description: Creates a state pharmaceutical discount program for residents who lack drug insurance coverage or are uninsured; directs State to lower prescription drug prices by negotiating rebates from drug manufacturers and discounts from retail pharmacies for Rx program. Directs State to negotiate supplemental Medicaid rebates from drug manufacturers and discounts from retail pharmacies on drugs covered by Medicaid.
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): MENOR, FUKUNAGA, CHUN OAKLAND, MATSUURA, CHUMBLEY, IGE, TAM, Ihara, Hanabusa, Sakamoto, Buen, English, Kokubun, Nakata
Current Referral:CPH, WAM

Date Status Text
1/22/2002SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/28/2002SReferred to HHS, CPH, WAM.
2/5/2002SRe-Referred to CPH, WAM.
2/6/2002SBill scheduled to be heard by CPH on 02-12-02 at 10:00 am in conference room 016.
2/12/2002SThe measure is deferred until 02-15-02 at 9:00 am in conference room 016.
2/15/2002SThe measure is deferred.

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment