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HCR026aa..............................................by HEALTH AND WELFARE
PRESCRIPTION DRUG PURCHASE - COMPACT - Stating findings of the Legislature
and urging the Governor and the director of the Department of Health and
Welfare to pursue opportunities to compact with our sister states to
purchase prescription drugs at economical rates; and requesting a report.
02/15 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/16 Rpt prt - to Health/Wel
02/23 Rpt out - to Gen Ord
02/28 Rpt out amen - to engros
03/01 Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/02 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/05 3rd rdg as amen - ADOPTED - voice vote - to Senate
03/06 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Health/Wel
03/12 Rpt out - to 10th Ord
03/13 10th ord - ADOPTED - voice vote
Title apvd - to House
03/14 To enrol
03/15 Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/16 Pres signed
03/19 To Secretary of State
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session - 2001
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26
BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
2 STATING FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND URGING THE GOVERNOR AND DIRECTOR OF
3 THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE TO PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPACT
4 WITH OUR SISTER STATES TO PURCHASE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AT ECONOMIC RATES,
5 AND REQUESTING A REPORT.
6 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
7 WHEREAS, the cost of prescription drugs is among the issues which causes
8 the greatest concern for citizens of the state of Idaho; and
9 WHEREAS, in 1999, the amount of money spent on prescription drugs
10 increased by a record 17.4% and is predicted to continue to grow by similar
11 amounts in coming years; and
12 WHEREAS, many senior citizens in particular are without any assistance in
13 meeting the costs of prescription drugs; and
14 WHEREAS, anecdotes about concerned citizens, particularly seniors, who are
15 resorting to skipping pills, cutting pills in half, or discontinuing their
16 medications altogether are too common; and
17 WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon the Legislature to consider measures to
18 address drug costs because they pose a dilemma with direct impact on the
19 health and well-being of every citizen of the state; and
20 WHEREAS, among the state responses to this concern has been the formation
21 of the Northeast Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices, a coali-
22 tion of the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
23 York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont, with the purpose of making pre-
24 scription drugs more affordable and accessible to the people of their states
25 through the possibility of developing a compact to purchase prescription
26 drugs; and
27 WHEREAS, many western states could benefit from a similar coalition and it
28 would be a meaningful step in addressing prescription drug costs for our citi-
29 zens.
30 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the First Regular Session
31 of the Fifty-sixth Idaho Legislature, the House of Representatives and the
32 Senate concurring therein, that we urge the executive branch, particularly the
33 Governor and the Director of the Department of Health and Welfare, to pursue
34 the opportunity to develop a compact with our sister states to facilitate pur-
35 chases of prescription drugs by the most economic method. Such a program may
36 require additional legislative consideration, and the Legislature stands ready
37 to consult and cooperate in developing the terms of such an agreement. We ask
38 that a report be made to the House of Representatives Health and Welfare Com-
39 mittee and the Senate Health and Welfare Committee in the first month of the
40 Second Regular Session of the Fifty-sixth Idaho Legislature.
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2000
Moved by Henbest
Seconded by Jaquet
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H.C.R. NO. 26
1 AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION
2 On page 1 of the printed resolution, in line 35, delete "may" and
3 insert: "shall".
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session - 2001
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26, As Amended
BY HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
2 STATING FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND URGING THE GOVERNOR AND DIRECTOR OF
3 THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE TO PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPACT
4 WITH OUR SISTER STATES TO PURCHASE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AT ECONOMIC RATES,
5 AND REQUESTING A REPORT.
6 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
7 WHEREAS, the cost of prescription drugs is among the issues which causes
8 the greatest concern for citizens of the state of Idaho; and
9 WHEREAS, in 1999, the amount of money spent on prescription drugs
10 increased by a record 17.4% and is predicted to continue to grow by similar
11 amounts in coming years; and
12 WHEREAS, many senior citizens in particular are without any assistance in
13 meeting the costs of prescription drugs; and
14 WHEREAS, anecdotes about concerned citizens, particularly seniors, who are
15 resorting to skipping pills, cutting pills in half, or discontinuing their
16 medications altogether are too common; and
17 WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon the Legislature to consider measures to
18 address drug costs because they pose a dilemma with direct impact on the
19 health and well-being of every citizen of the state; and
20 WHEREAS, among the state responses to this concern has been the formation
21 of the Northeast Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices, a coali-
22 tion of the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
23 York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont, with the purpose of making pre-
24 scription drugs more affordable and accessible to the people of their states
25 through the possibility of developing a compact to purchase prescription
26 drugs; and
27 WHEREAS, many western states could benefit from a similar coalition and it
28 would be a meaningful step in addressing prescription drug costs for our citi-
29 zens.
30 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the First Regular Session
31 of the Fifty-sixth Idaho Legislature, the House of Representatives and the
32 Senate concurring therein, that we urge the executive branch, particularly the
33 Governor and the Director of the Department of Health and Welfare, to pursue
34 the opportunity to develop a compact with our sister states to facilitate pur-
35 chases of prescription drugs by the most economic method. Such a program shall
36 require additional legislative consideration, and the Legislature stands ready
37 to consult and cooperate in developing the terms of such an agreement. We ask
38 that a report be made to the House of Representatives Health and Welfare Com-
39 mittee and the Senate Health and Welfare Committee in the first month of the
40 Second Regular Session of the Fifty-sixth Idaho Legislature.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 11115C1
This legislation encourages the Governor and the Director of the
Department of Health and Welfare to form a coalition with sister
states to develop a compact to purchase prescription drugs at economic
rates. This coalition would ease the rising prices of current
prescription drugs on Idaho residents, especially Idaho s senior
citizens. This legislation also asks for a report to be made to the
House and Senate Health and Welfare committee concerning this issue
the beginning of the second session of the current legislature.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
Contact
Name: Rep. Margaret Henbest
Phone: 332 1134
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE HCR 2