Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 1018

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Pharmaceuticals; prohibit price discrimination.

History of Actions:

101/14/98(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Read*

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE STATE EQUAL ACCESS TO PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS' DISCOUNTS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROHIBIT PRICE DISCRIMINATION; 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 02/03/98 at 18:29.



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