PRINTER'S NO. 196

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 48 Session of 2003

        INTRODUCED BY WALKO, BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI, BELFANTI, BROWNE,
           CAPPELLI, COSTA, COY, CREIGHTON, DALEY, DeLUCA, DeWEESE,
           EACHUS, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GOODMAN, GORDNER, GRUCELA,
           HARHAI, HENNESSEY, HORSEY, JAMES, JOSEPHS, KIRKLAND, KOTIK,
           LAUGHLIN, LEVDANSKY, MACKERETH, MANDERINO, MARKOSEK,
           McNAUGHTON, MELIO, MICOZZIE, PALLONE, READSHAW, SCRIMENTI,
           SHANER, SOLOBAY, STABACK, R. STEVENSON, SURRA, TANGRETTI,
           THOMAS, WANSACZ, YOUNGBLOOD AND YUDICHAK, FEBRUARY 11, 2003

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, FEBRUARY 11, 2003

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Directing the House of Representatives to join the Northeast
     2     Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices.

     3     WHEREAS, The purpose of the Northeast Legislative Association
     4  on Prescription Drug Prices is to make prescription drugs more
     5  affordable and accessible to people in the northeastern United
     6  States, especially by reducing prescription drug prices; and
     7     WHEREAS, In working to achieve its purpose, the association
     8  will:
     9         (1)  Serve as a clearinghouse for research and
    10     information on matters relating to the pricing of
    11     prescription drugs.
    12         (2)  Provide a forum for the discussion, development and
    13     coordination of public policy strategies to reduce
    14     prescription drug prices.
    15         (3)  Encourage and support the enactment of legislation

     1     to reduce prescription drug prices.
     2         (4)  Initiate and coordinate communication with members
     3     of the Congress of the United States and with Federal
     4     agencies to promote Federal laws and policies to reduce
     5     prescription drug prices.
     6         (5)  Provide a forum for the discussion and development
     7     of any other public policies and strategies that may provide
     8     greater access to pharmacy benefits at a fair price.
     9         (6)  Urge development and enhancement of Federal and
    10     State insurance assistance programs offering prescription
    11     drug coverage;
    12  therefore be it
    13     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives join the
    14  Northeast Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices.











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