5904-S.E AMH CODY KNUT 12

ESSB 5904 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H-2731.3)495 ADOPTED 4/24/03

By Representative Cody

   On page 3, line 2 of the amendment, after "consortium." insert "State purchased health care programs shall purchase prescription drugs through the consortium for those prescription drugs that are purchased directly by the state and those that are purchased through reimbursement of retail pharmacies. The administrator shall not require that any supplemental rebate offered by a pharmaceutical manufacturer for prescription drugs purchased for medical assistance program clients under chapter 74.09 RCW be extended to state purchased health care programs other than medical assistance, or to private individuals participating in the consortium."

   On page 3, line 8 of the amendment, strike "used for entities" and insert "the basis for consortium purchasing by and on behalf of state purchased health care programs"

   On page 3, line 13 of the amendment, after "(2)" strike "State" and all material through "consortium." on line 21

EFFECT: Rearranges language to better show the link between the development of the preferred drug list and its use in purchasing prescription drugs for the consortium.