Washington § 70.405.070 - Manufacturer withdrawal from the market.

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§ 70.405.070. Manufacturer withdrawal from the market.

(1) Any manufacturer that intends to withdraw a prescription drug from sale or distribution within the state because the board has established an upper payment limit for that drug shall provide a notice of withdrawal in writing indicating the drug will be withdrawn because of the establishment of the upper payment limit at least 180 days before the withdrawal to the office of the insurance commissioner, the authority, and any entity in the state with which the manufacturer has a contract for the sale or distribution of the drug.
(2) If a manufacturer chooses to withdraw the prescription drug from the state, it shall be prohibited from selling that drug in the state for a period of three years.
(3) A manufacturer that has withdrawn a drug from the market may petition the authority, in a form and manner determined by the authority in rule, to reenter the market before the expiration of the three-year ban if it agrees to make the drug available for sale in compliance with the upper payment limit.
(4) The rules adopted under this section may not go into effect until at least 90 days after the next regular legislative session.
[ 2022 c 153 s 7.]

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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