Colorado 2018 Regular Session Status: Introduced

SB 18-080 — Wholesale Canadian Drug Importation Program

Last action — Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The bill creates the 'Colorado Wholesale Importation of Prescription Drugs Act', under which the department of health care policy and financing (department) must design a program to import prescription pharmaceuticals from Canada for sale to Colorado consumers. The program design must ensure both drug safety and cost savings for Colorado consumers. The department must submit the program design to the secretary of the United States department of health and human services and request the secretary's approval of the program as meeting the requirements of federal law to import Canadian pharmaceutical products. If the secretary approves the program, the department must implement the program. The department must adopt a funding mechanism to cover the program's administrative costs, and the department must annually report on the program to the general assembly. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More

Bill Text

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

  2. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

  3. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Sponsors

  • Irene Aguilar · Primary
  • Susan Lontine · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 99 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Irene Aguilar
  • Susan Lontine

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (99)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 18-080 do?
The bill creates the 'Colorado Wholesale Importation of Prescription Drugs Act', under which the department of health care policy and financing (department) must design a program to import prescription pharmaceuticals from Canada for sale to Colorado consumers. The program design must ensure both drug safety and cost savings for Colorado consumers. The department must submit the program design to the secretary of the United States department of health and human services and request the secretary's approval of the program as meeting the requirements of federal law to import Canadian pharmaceutical products. If the secretary approves the program, the department must implement the program. The department must adopt a funding mechanism to cover the program's administrative costs, and the department must annually report on the program to the general assembly. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More
Who sponsors SB 18-080?
SB 18-080 is sponsored by Irene Aguilar and Susan Lontine.
What is the current status of SB 18-080?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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 SB 18-080?
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