2007 Senate Bill 525

Create prescription drug price web site

Introduced in the Senate

May 23, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To require the Department of Community Health to create a web site listing the 150 most common drugs used by the state’s medical assistance program and certain other drugs; the “usual and customary” price paid under that medical assistance program; the location of a nearby pharmacy where a person who logs on to the web site can buy the drugs at that price; and other information related to drugs. Also, to require the department to maintain a toll-free telephone number that would give out information on government prescription drug subsidy and information programs.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

July 10, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

July 25, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Aug. 1, 2007

Passed in the Senate 26 to 6 (details)

Received in the House

Aug. 1, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy