United States · Bill · S
S. 542 (108th)
Rx Flexibility for States Act
Introduced
5 March 2003
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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18 August 2025
Summary
Rx Flexibility for States Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to declare that nothing prohibits a State: (1) from directly entering into drug rebate agreements that are similar to a specified rebate agreement with a manufacturer to ensure the affordability of outpatient prescription drugs in order to provide access to them by residents of a State who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance under the Medicaid program; or (2) from making prior authorization a condition of not participating in such a similar rebate agreement.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2003
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2003
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 March 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/542
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