Arizona 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 1732 — prescription drugs; importation program

Last action — Senate Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 55th Legislature - 1st 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.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes a wholesale prescription drug importation program in Arizona to allow for the importation of prescription drugs from Canada, aiming to reduce costs for consumers.

  • Title 36, Arizona Revised Statutes

    chapter 16; relating to prescription drugs.

    Adds a new chapter to Title 36 for the wholesale prescription drug importation program.

  • Section 36-1801

    Definitions 1. "Department" means the department of health services. 2. "Program" means the wholesale prescription drug importation program. 3. "340B covered entity" and "340B drug pricing program" have the same meanings prescribed in section 36-2930.03.

    Establishes definitions relevant to the new chapter on prescription drug importation.

  • Section 36-1802

    Importation of prescription drugs; program design; funding design; submittal A. The department, in consultation with interested stakeholders and appropriate federal officials, shall design a wholesale prescription drug importation program...

    Mandates the creation of a comprehensive design for the prescription drug importation program.

  • Section 36-1803

    Attorney general consultation; certification request; federal approval; limit on implementation The department shall: 1. Consult with the attorney general's office to identify the potential for and to monitor anticompetitive behavior...

    Requires the department to consult with the Attorney General and seek federal approvals before implementing the program.

  • Section 36-1804

    Program implementation The department shall begin implementing and operating the program within six months after the later of either the legislature enacting a method of program funding...

    Outlines the process and timeline for the implementation of the drug importation program.

  • Section 36-1805

    Annual report The department shall annually report to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives...

    Establishes requirements for annual reporting on the program's operations and outcomes.

  • Section 36-1806

    Program termination The program established by this chapter ends on July 1, 2031 pursuant to section 41-3102.

    Sets a termination date for the drug importation program.

  • This act may be known as the "Safe, Low-cost Prescription Drugs Program Act".

    Provides a short title for the new act.

Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (87)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1732?
SB 1732 is sponsored by Sally Ann Gonzales (Democrat), Lela Alston (Democrat), Richard C. Andrade, Victoria Steele, Martin Quezada, and Rebecca Rios.
What is the current status of SB 1732?
This bill died with 55th Legislature - 1st 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.
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