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S. 542 (108th)

Rx Flexibility for States Act

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Introduced

5 March 2003

Last action

5 March 2003 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

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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Timeline

  1. 5 March 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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