2005 House Bill 4037

State drug discount program toll free line

Introduced in the House

Jan. 27, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To require the Department of Community Health to set up a toll-free telephone number to provide information about free and discounted prescription drug programs.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 3, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 17, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that gives the Department of Community Health sole discretion to determine the information to be made available to the public through the toll-free telephone line.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Stephen Adamini (D-109)

To eliminate a tie-bar to House Bill 4559, which requires the Attorney General and the Department of Community Health to create a retail prescription drug price web site.

The amendment failed by voice vote

June 29, 2005

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 30, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy