Signed by Governor Jay Inslee

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the state Health Care Authority to enter into partnerships with other states, agencies, or nonprofit entities to produce, distribute, and purchase generic prescription drugs.

Highlights:

• Authorizes Washington’s health authority to enter partnerships with another state, states, or non-profit organizations to produce, distribute or purchase generic prescription drugs and insulin (Sec. 1).

• Specifies the generic prescription drugs and insulin must be produced by a manufacturer registered with the United States Food and Drug Administration (Sec. 1)

• Specifies Washington will only produce generic prescription drugs and insulin at a price that saves the consumer money (Sec. 1)

• Authorizes state health programs to purchase generic prescription drugs and insulin through their partnership unless they can obtain it through a more cost-effective method (Sec. 1).

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