Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1275

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Pharmaceutical purchasers; provide equal access to manufacturers' discounts.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Read

Additional Authors: Howell, Hudson, Nettles

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE PHARMACEUTICAL PURCHASERS EQUAL ACCESS TO MANUFACTURERS' DISCOUNTS; TO PROHIBIT PRICE DISCRIMINATION BY SELLERS OF DRUGS; TO PROHIBIT THE STATE AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM PURCHASING DRUGS FROM A SELLER THAT ENGAGES IN PRICE DISCRIMINATION; TO EXEMPT CERTAIN ENTITIES FROM THE DEFINITION OF PURCHASER UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/20/97 at 11:34.



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