BILL ANALYSIS
AB 2747
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 2747 (Bonnie Lowenthal)
As Amended August 19, 2010
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |71-0 |(May 24, 2010) |SENATE: |36-0 |(August 23, |
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Original Committee Reference: HEALTH
SUMMARY : Requires the California Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation (CDCR) to maintain and operate a pharmacy
services program, as specified, and authorizes CDCR to operate
and maintain a centralized pharmacy distribution center.
The Senate amendments add co-authors and require the centralized
pharmacy distribution center and institutional pharmacies to be
licensed as pharmacies by the California State Board of Pharmacy
and meet all applicable regulations applying to a pharmacy.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill is similar to the version
as passed by the Senate.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations
Committee:
Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
Major Provisions 2010-11 2011-12
2012-13 Fund
Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee Likely minor, ongoing
workloadGeneral
Pharmacy Information System Future annual maintenance costs
of $63 General
Pharmacy distribution center Unknown; potential future
savings/costs General
Reporting requirement Likely minor future workload
General
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COMMENTS : According to the author, this bill is part of a
package of bills that is sponsored by the federal Receiver to
reduce prison health care costs and bring the health care system
back to constitutional levels. This bill will ensure that
pharmacy improvements achieved by the Receivership are
maintained by creating a centrally administered and professional
pharmacy practice with an active Pharmacy & Therapeutics
Committee. Additionally, this bill ensures a continued focus on
patient safety, evidence-based practices, and cost-effective
decision making. The author believes that this bill will
provide long-term cost savings in both staffing costs and
medication inventory through the establishment of a central fill
pharmacy system.
Analysis Prepared by : Martin Radosevich / HEALTH / (916)
319-2097
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