HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Public Health

TIME & DATE:  1:30PM, Wednesday, March 21, 2001

PLACE: E2.030

CHAIR: Rep. Patricia Gray

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HB 416            Maxey
Relating to requiring drug wholesalers to provide certain
information to the Texas Department of Health.

HB 417            Maxey
Relating to requiring drug manufacturers to provide certain
information to the Texas Department of Health.

HB 703            Maxey
Relating to prescription drug coverage under the state Medicaid
program.

HB 734            Chavez
Relating to prescription drug coverage under the state Medicaid
program.

HB 795            Najera
Relating to prescription drug coverage under the state Medicaid
program.

HB 907            Bosse / et al.
Relating to the continuation of the Office for the Prevention of
Developmental Disabilities.

HB 915            Gray / et al.
Relating to bulk purchasing of prescription drugs by certain state
agencies.

HB 916            Gray / et al.
Relating to evaluating drug purchasing cooperatives.

HB 1094            Gray / et al.
Relating to the creation of a state prescription drug program for
certain Medicare beneficiaries.

HB 1116            Maxey
Relating to establishing a maximum sales price for drugs sold to
certain entities.

HB 1152            Raymond
Relating to the provision of prescribed medications and community
and personal care services under the medical assistance program.

HB 1231            Maxey
Relating to prices of prescription drugs provided to Medicare
recipients by pharmacies participating in the Medicaid Vendor Drug
Program.

HB 1434            Capelo
Relating to the establishment of a medical assistance pilot program
for the management of children's asthma.

HB 1673            Burnam
Relating to the salvage of certain distressed merchandise.

HB 1967            Najera
Relating to a state prescription drug plan for certain older
individuals and individuals who have serious health care
conditions.

HB 2241            Menendez
Relating to the creation of a state prescription drug program for
certain Medicare beneficiaries.

HB 2406            Gray
Relating to a supplemental health benefit plan for certain
individuals.

HB 2455            Gray
Relating to the provision of information about patient assistance
programs offered by pharmaceutical companies.

HB 2648            Capelo
Relating to the administration of epinephrine by certain emergency
medical services personnel.

HB 2729            Gray / et al.
Relating to allowing the donation of certain unused prescription
drugs to charitable medical clinics.

HB 2807            Kitchen
Relating to a demonstration project to extend Medicaid coverage to
certain low-income individuals.

HB 2999            Uresti / et al.
Relating to creating a prescription drug purchasing program.

HB 3598            Capelo
Relating to certain distressed or reconditioned food, drugs,
devices, and cosmetics and certain licensed persons.

HB 3601            Capelo
Relating to the enforcement powers of the Texas Department of
Health over food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics.

HCR 39            Najera
Requesting radio and television stations to review drug
advertisements to make sure they comply with federal law.

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