HB 3583 — AFFORDABLE DRUG MANUFACTURING
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Creates the Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall enter into partnerships to increase competition, lower prices, and address shortages in the market for generic prescription drugs, to reduce the cost of prescription drugs for public and private purchasers, taxpayers, and consumers, and to increase patient access to affordable drugs. Requires the partnerships to result in the production or distribution of generic prescription drugs with the intent that these drugs be made widely available to public and private purchasers, providers and suppliers, and pharmacies. Provides that the Department shall comply with specified requirements when entering into partnerships or setting prices for generic prescription drugs. Requires the Department to submit separate reports to the General Assembly that (1) assess the feasibility of directly manufacturing generic prescription drugs and selling generic prescription drugs at a fair price; and (2) describe the status of all drugs targeted under the Act and analyze how the activities of the Department may impact competition, access to targeted drugs, the costs of those drugs, and the costs of generic prescription drugs to public and private purchasers. Contains other provisions. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt certain information under the Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act from disclosure. Contains a severability provision. Effective July 1, 2021.
Bill Text
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Amendments
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Action History
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Session Sine Die
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
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Assigned to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Sponsors
- Dagmara Avelar · Primary
- Daniel Didech · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Dagmara Avelar Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Daniel Didech Democrat
Not signed on (181)
181 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 3583 do?
- Creates the Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall enter into partnerships to increase competition, lower prices, and address shortages in the market for generic prescription drugs, to reduce the cost of prescription drugs for public and private purchasers, taxpayers, and consumers, and to increase patient access to affordable drugs. Requires the partnerships to result in the production or distribution of generic prescription drugs with the intent that these drugs be made widely available to public and private purchasers, providers and suppliers, and pharmacies. Provides that the Department shall comply with specified requirements when entering into partnerships or setting prices for generic prescription drugs. Requires the Department to submit separate reports to the General Assembly that (1) assess the feasibility of directly manufacturing generic prescription drugs and selling generic prescription drugs at a fair price; and (2) describe the status of all drugs targeted under the Act and analyze how the activities of the Department may impact competition, access to targeted drugs, the costs of those drugs, and the costs of generic prescription drugs to public and private purchasers. Contains other provisions. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt certain information under the Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act from disclosure. Contains a severability provision. Effective July 1, 2021.
- Who sponsors HB 3583?
- HB 3583 is sponsored by Dagmara Avelar (Democrat) and Daniel Didech (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 3583?
- This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 3583?
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