A BILL THAT WOULD HELP BRING DOWN THE COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN NEW MEXICO IS STILL ALIVE AT THE LEGISLATURE. SENATOR JEFF STEINBORN’S BILL IS CURRENTLY IN THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE. STEINBORN SAYS THE CURRENT COST OF PHARMACEUTICALS IS HUGELY EXPENSIVE FOR THE STATE.
THE BILL WOULD CREATE A NEW INTER-AGENCY PURCHASING COUNCIL WITH ALL STATE AGENCIES INVOLVED IN BUYING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS OR DRUG BENEFITS. THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WOULD MAKE SURE THE COUNCIL IS DOING ITS JOB.
