2001-2002 Wisconsin Legislature

Assembly Bill 132

Relating to: expanding medical assistance income eligibility requirements for individuals who are elderly, blind, or disabled; requiring pharmacies and pharmacists, as a condition of medical assistance participation, to charge elderly persons for prescription drugs no more than specific amounts; specifying requirements for rebate agreements between the department of health and family services and drug manufacturers; requiring an annual report on the sale and pricing of certain drugs and programs that offer discounts on drugs to consumers; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; making appropriations; and providing penalties. relating to: expanding medical assistance income eligibility requirements for individuals who are elderly, blind, or disabled; requiring pharmacies and pharmacists, as a condition of medical assistance participation, to charge elderly persons for prescription drugs no more than specific amounts; specifying requirements for rebate agreements between the department of health and family services and drug manufacturers; requiring an annual report on the sale and pricing of certain drugs and programs that offer discounts on drugs to consumers; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; making appropriations; and providing penalties.

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
3/26/2002 Asm.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 810
3/13/2001 Asm.Motion to withdraw from committee on Health and refer to committee on Rules laid on table, Ayes 55, Noes 43 144

History

Date / House Action Journal
2/19/2001 Asm.Introduced by Representatives Krusick, Balow, Berceau, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Colon, Gronemus, Hebl, Huber, Hubler, Kreuser, Krug, La Fave, Lassa, J. Lehman, Meyerhofer, Miller, Morris-Tatum, Plale, Plouff, Pocan, Reynolds, Richards, Riley, Ryba, Schneider, Schooff, Seratti, Sherman, Shilling, Sinicki, Staskunas, Steinbrink, Travis, Turner, Wasserman, Williams, Wood and Young; cosponsored by Senators Robson, Breske, Burke, Decker, Erpenbach, George, Grobschmidt, A. Lasee, Plache and Risser, by request of Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, American Association of Retired Persons, Wisconsin Citizen Action, Franklin Senior Citizens, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Police Association, Oilgear Retirees, Wisconsin Alzheimers Association Chapter Network, Wisconsin Council of Senior Citizens, Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, Wisconsin Homecare Organization and Wisconsin Retired Educators Association. 
2/19/2001 Asm.Read first time and referred to committee on Health 100
2/22/2001 Asm.Fiscal estimate received. 
3/13/2001 Asm.Motion to withdraw from committee on Health and refer to committee on Rules laid on table, Ayes 55, Noes 43 144
4/24/2001 Asm.Public hearing held. 
5/2/2001 Asm.Fiscal estimate received. 
3/26/2002 Asm.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 810
 
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