Adopt the Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Act. This bill creates the Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Act (Act). Section 2 describes the necessity of the Act and Section 3 provides definitions. Section 4 creates the Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program to be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) via contract with one or more vendors. Such a vendor will establish a wholesale prescription drug importation list identifying which drugs have highest potential cost savings, drugs for which there are shortages, specialty drugs, and
high-volume drugs. DHHS will review such a list or lists at least quarterly. The vendor is responsible for identifying and facilitating contracts with lawfully compliant Canadian prescription drug suppliers willing to export prescription drugs at prices that will provide cost savings to the people of Nebraska and eligible importers. Each vendor is to assist DHHS in developing and administering a distribution
program, producing annual reports, responding to information requests, and ensuring safety and quality of the drugs imported under the program as described by Section 4 Subsection 6 and 7. Section 4 also details fiduciary and legal responsibilities for any vendor.