TN SB1420 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-13 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Pending: Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, enacts the Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Act; requires studies and reports on or before January 15, 2018, by the commissioner of health concerning price gouging for essential generic drugs and the commissioner of commerce and insurance concerning price transparency for prescription drugs; requires reports to legislative committees. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

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Title

As introduced, enacts the Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Act; requires studies and reports on or before January 15, 2018, by the commissioner of health concerning price gouging for essential generic drugs and the commissioner of commerce and insurance concerning price transparency for prescription drugs; requires reports to legislative committees. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-13SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2017-02-09SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2017-02-09SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1328 (Crossfiled) 2017-02-17 - Assigned to s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee

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