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Senate passes bill to amend Public Health Code after debate over 340B transparency (SB 94)
Summary
The Michigan Senate approved Senate Bill 94, a measure to amend the Public Health Code, on a 33-3-1 vote after debate centered on transparency and accountability in the federal 340B drug-pricing program.
The Michigan State Senate passed Senate Bill 94, a bill to amend the Public Health Code, on final passage by a vote of 33-3 with one member excused.
Senator Santana spoke in opposition to the bill on the Senate floor, saying the measure does not provide sufficient transparency or guardrails to ensure 340B savings benefit low-income patients. "This bill fails to address the real concerns about transparency, accountability, and most critically ensuring that this program serves the patients who need it most," Senator Santana said.
The senator framed 340B as a federal…
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