2013 Senate Bill 656 / 2014 Public Act 167

Require certain drug price limits in medical welfare programs

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 29, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To revise the formula and procedures prescribed for a “maximum allowable cost” scheme used by the state’s medical welfare programs to determine how much they will reimburse pharmacies for prescription drugs dispensed to beneficiaries.

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

Nov. 14, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 3, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 4, 2013

Passed in the Senate 34 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 25, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 21, 2014

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To revise the formula and procedures prescribed for a “maximum allowable cost” scheme used by the state’s medical welfare programs to determine how much they will reimburse pharmacies for prescription drugs dispensed to beneficiaries.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 12, 2014