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SF0105

Wyoming Drug Donation Program Expansion

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In one sentence

This law expands Wyoming's Medication Donation Program by requiring the Department of Health to help people apply for drug discounts and providing new staff and funding.

What it does

  • Requires the Department of Health to provide access to computer systems and technical assistance to help individuals apply for government and private prescription drug programs and discounts.
  • Authorizes four additional part-time positions for the Department of Health for the period from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2020.
  • Appropriates $400,000 from the general fund to the Department of Health to implement the purposes of the act.
  • Requires the Department of Health to report to the joint labor, health and social services interim committee on the implementation of the act by October 1, 2019.

Who it affects

  • Wyoming residents who have limited resources to purchase prescription medication.
  • The Wyoming Department of Health.
  • The joint labor, health and social services interim committee.

Limits and unknowns

  • The authorized positions and funding are valid only until June 30, 2020.
  • The Department of Health cannot include these positions or funding in its 2021-2022 standard budget request.
  • Any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from the appropriation must revert as provided by law on June 30, 2020.

Plain language

Terms to know

Medication Donation Program
A program operated by the Department of Health that re-dispenses prescription medications to Wyoming residents who have limited resources to purchase prescription medication.
Redispensing
The process of giving out prescription medications that were previously collected or donated.
Biennium
A period of two years, specifically from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2020, in this context.

Official record

Sources

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Bill Summary Bill No.: SF0105 Effective : 7/1/2018 LSO No.: 18LSO-0370 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0061 Chapter No.: 130 Prime Sponsor: Hastert Catch Title: Drug Donation Program Act-expansion. Subject: Expansion of the Medication Donation Program. Summary/Major Elements: T h e Medication Donation Program is a program operated by the Department of Health that re-dispenses prescription medications to Wyoming residents who have limited resources to purchase prescription medication. The act amends the Drug Donation Program Act to expand the Medication Donation Program . The act requires the Department of Health, as part of the Medication Donation Program, to provide access to computer system s and technical assistance t o aid individuals in applying for government and private prescription drug programs and discounts such as Manufacturer Prescription Assistance Programs (MPAPs). The act authorizes additional part-time positions and appropriates additional funding to the Department of Health to expand the Medication Donation Program. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Sep 19, 6:21 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker explains that the House amendments correct a budgeting error by aligning funding with existing biennium allocations and adjust staffing to part-time positions as recommended by the Department of Health Director, while requiring a future report.

Public statementFloor statement at 18:49 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

8 roll calls

S Concur:Passed 30-0-0-0-02018-03-10 · Senate30 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-6-0-0-02018-03-09 · House54 yes 6 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02018-03-05 · House7 yes 0 no
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02018-03-02 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-02018-02-28 · Senate30 yes 0 no
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02018-02-22 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02018-02-21 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 29-0-1-0-02018-02-15 · Senate29 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0061Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 130LSO
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0061House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0061Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0061LSO
  6. S Concur:Passed 30-0-0-0-0Senate
  7. S Received for ConcurrenceSenate
  8. H 3rd Reading:Passed 54-6-0-0-0House
  9. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  10. H COW:PassedHouse
  11. H Placed on General FileHouse
  12. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  13. :Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  14. H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  15. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - LaborHouse
  16. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  17. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0Senate
  18. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  19. S COW:PassedSenate
  20. S Placed on General FileSenate

Changes

Amendments

6 stored

SF0105H2001

Failed 2nd reading by Larsen

SF0105H3001

Adopted 3rd reading by Larsen

SF0105HW001

Adopted Committee of the Whole by Halverson

SF0105HS001

Failed Standing Committee by House Labor

SF0105S2001

Failed 2nd reading by Hastert

SF0105SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by SAppropriations