To direct that by September 1, 2005, the state will submit a waiver request to the federal Food and Drug Administration that will authorize the state of Washington to license Canadian prescription drug wholesalers, thereby providing retail pharmacies licensed in Washington state the opportunity to purchase prescription drugs from approved Canadian wholesalers and pass those savings on to consumers. See companion HB 1316.   Official Text and Analysis.

To add the United Kingdom, Ireland and other nondomestic countries. Additionally, the substitute includes language clarifying that the prescription drugs available for purchase are limited to those available through purchase by individuals only at licensed retail pharmacies.

To clarify that individuals who are eligible for reimbursement by third party insurance coverage for prescription drugs, but whose insurance does not cover a particular drug, are also eligible to purchase imported drugs from their local pharmacies. (SWAN 001).

To strike the entire contents of the bill after the enacting clause and insert a wholly new bill. (S AMD 147).

Allowing the importation of prescription drugs from Canada.

By the House Appropriations Committee, to strike everything after the enacting clause and insert a new bill.

To exclude temperature-sensitive or infused drugs from the program of importing drugs from foreign drug wholesalers. (H AMD 397).

To limit non-domestic drug wholesalers that may be licensed by the state of Washington to import prescription drugs to Canadian, Irish, and United Kingdom wholesalers. (FRAS 113).

To concur in House amendments.

Allowing the importation of prescription drugs from Canada.