On February 1, 2005. Washington D.C. Councilman David introduced the Prescription Drug Compulsory Manufacture License Act of 2005. The bill would allow the D.C. government to issue compulsory licenses to FDA-approved firms for the production of generics. The expected savings would be re-invested into community healthcare. In March, the legislation passed the Committee on Health, and the full City Council will consider the bill on April 5, 2005.

Government Documents

• June 30, 2005. PRESCRIPTION DRUG COMPULSORY MANUFACTURE LICENSE ACT OF 2005.
• March 23, 2005. Press release from Councilman Catania's office. Innovative Prescription Drug Savings Plan Approved by Committee.
• February 1, 2005. Press release from Councilman Catania's office. Catania Continues Crusade to Expand Prescription Drug Access.

News Stories

• June 1, 2005. Susan Koning in Health Care News. DC City Council to Regulate Drug Prices.
• March 23, 2005. Doug Bandow for the Washington Times. D.C.'s Drug Problem.
• March 17, 2004. Washington Times editorial staff. No Rx for rising D.C. costs.
• March 17, 2005. Susan Levine for the Washington Post. Eminent Domain Urged As Tool to Cut Drug Costs.
• February 23, 2005. Barbara T. Dreyfuss for the American Prospect. A D.C. official takes a renegade approach to get lower-priced drugs for residents.