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PRESCRIPTION DRUG ISSUES

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

 

Monday, June 25, 2001 Room 412, State Capitol

9:00 a.m.

Call to Order

Roll Call and Determination of Quorum

Opening Remarks ? Chair Phyllis Heineman

9:10 a.m.

Review of current state programs and resources available for prescription drug coverage

- James Ellenbecker, Secretary, Department of Social Services
 

Medicaid eligible population

- Sharon Sonnenschein, Department of Social Services

   
 

Covered drugs and payment methodology

- Damian Prunty, Department of Social Services
   
 

Break
 

Rx Access Program

- Mike Jockheck, Department of Social Services
   

11:15 a.m.

Overview of private market insurance coverage for prescription drugs

- Doneen Hollingsworth, Secretary, Department of Health

- Darla Lyon, Director, Division of Insurance

- Representatives of the insurance industry

Noon

Lunch Break

1:00 p.m.

Overview of private market insurance coverage for prescription drugs (Continued)

2:00 p.m.

Break

2:15 p.m.

Pharmaceutical manufacturers? pricing acronyms, patent process, and research

- Marjorie Powell, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Research Association

- Kelly Marshall, Pharmacia

4:15 p.m.

Public Testimony
 

Committee Discussion and Staff Directives

5:00 p.m.

Adjournment

All times are approximate

 

Members: Representative Phyllis Heineman, Chair; Senator Kenneth Albers, Vice Chair; Senator Ed Olson; Representatives Julie Bartling, Jarvis Brown, Larry Frost, Tom Hansen, Jim Hundstad, Jean Hunhoff, Frank Kloucek, Claire Konold, Casey Murschel, David Sigdestad, Dale Slaughter, and Donald Van Etten

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