SB 401: PHARMACEUTICALS: Provides for a Prescription Drug Affordability Board. (8/1/26)
SB 401 status: Enacted — Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 915 (updated Jun 12, 2026).
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OfficialPHARMACEUTICALS: Provides for a Prescription Drug Affordability Board. (8/1/26). Currently in Senate.
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Environment
Benefits
- no direct environmental impact identified
Risks
- no direct environmental impact identified
Economy
Benefits
- potential reduction in state and consumer healthcare expenditures
Risks
- regulatory costs for implementation
- potential industry pushback and legal challenges
Society
Benefits
- aims to lower costs for essential medications
- improves public access to healthcare
Risks
- uncertainty regarding supply availability for specific treatments
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