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This bill, known as the "Georgia Buy American Medicine Act," requires hospitals and other healthcare providers in Georgia that receive state funds to prioritize purchasing prescription drugs manufactured in the United States, provided they are reasonably available. "American manufactured pharmaceutical" is defined as a prescription drug or medication made, processed, and finished within the U.S. at a facility registered with the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill outlines several exceptions where a healthcare provider can purchase non-American manufactured drugs, such as when an American option is not reasonably available, would jeopardize patient safety, is needed for a public health emergency or drug shortage, or is substantially more expensive (over 20% higher) and would limit patient access. Healthcare providers must document any exceptions for at least three years, and the Department of Community Health will create rules for enforcement, with non-compliance potentially leading to corrective actions or loss of state funding. The act emphasizes that it will not interfere with a physician's medical judgment or conflict with federal laws or funding requirements.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73263