Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

House Bill 877

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Title

Description: Prescription drugs; create task force to determine how to make more affordable for state residents.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

102/09/00(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
203/07/00(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2000
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Flaggs

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE TASK FORCE TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF EXISTING PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE IN MISSISSIPPI, EXAMINE AND STUDY APPROACHES TAKEN IN OTHER STATES TO HELP MAKE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MORE AFFORDABLE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTIONS BY THE LEGISLATURE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES TO MAKE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MORE AFFORDABLE FOR RESIDENTS OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TASK FORCE SHALL MAKE A REPORT OF ITS WORK TO THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2000; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TASK FORCE SHALL BE ASSIGNED TO THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY, AND THE DIVISION SHALL DESIGNATE STAFF TO ASSIST THE TASK FORCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/07/00 at 17:26.



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