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2013 House Bill 1565: Funding the prescription monitoring program from the medicaid fraud penalty account
Introduced by Rep. Paul Harris (Vancouver) (R) on January 30, 2013
Provides that the prescription monitoring program be funded entirely from the funds in the Medicaid fraud penalty account, instead of as appropriated by the legislature. (See also SB 5493). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on January 30, 2013
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 19, 2013
Adds the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) to the allowable uses of
Medicaid Fraud Penalty Account (Account) funds.
Requires that the PMP be funded entirely from the Account aside from
voluntary contributions from private individuals and corporations.
Received in the Senate on March 13, 2013
Referred to the Senate Health Care Committee on March 13, 2013
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 27, 2013
Adds the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) to the allowable uses of Medicaid Fraud Penalty Account (Account) funds. Requires that the PMP be funded entirely from the Account aside from voluntary contributions from private individuals and corporations.
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 23, 2013