Substitute for Raised S.B. No. 494
Session Year 2026
 


AN ACT CONCERNING PRESCRIPTION DRUG SHORTAGES, PRESCRIPTION DRUG REBATES AND PROHIBITED MANUFACTURER PRACTICES CONCERNING CERTAIN PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

To set term limits and administrative support for a prescription drug task force, require the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to expand the Strategic Supply Chain Initiative to include efforts to prevent or mitigate prescription drug shortages and require the Commissioner of Social Services to negotiate more supplemental prescription drug rebates.

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Human Services Committee

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Bill History

 Date Action Taken
 4/7/2026(LCO)File Number 483
 4/7/2026Senate Calendar Number 295
 4/7/2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
 4/7/2026(LCO)Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
 3/30/2026(LCO)Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM
 3/20/2026(LCO)Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
 3/19/2026(HS)Joint Favorable Substitute
 3/13/2026Public Hearing 03/17
 3/12/2026Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

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