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Rx Flexibility for States Act

Introduced: May 21, 2002 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Jun 13, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5465-5468)
May 21, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4627)
May 21, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4626-4627)
May 21, 2002
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Rx Flexibility for States Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to declare that nothing prohibits a State: (1) from directly entering into drug rebate agreements that are similar to a specified rebate agreement with a manufacturer to ensure the affordability of outpatient prescription drugs in order to provide access to them by residents of a State who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance under the Medicaid program; or (2) from making prior authorization a condition of not participating in such a similar rebate agreement.
What's happening now June 13, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5465-5468)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2