Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Prescription Drug Purchasing Task Force Act. Creates a Prescription Drug Purchasing Task Force in the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to study the different ways that other states are using multi-state prescription drug purchasing pools to increase the State's negotiating power and lower prices for patients. Provides for duties of the Task Force. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that, on or before July 31, 2026, the Task Force shall report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and to the Governor. Provides that the Prescription Drug Purchasing Task Force is abolished and the Act is repealed on January 1, 2027.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2025	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
2/6/2025	Senate	First Reading
2/6/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/26/2025	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

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