{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-48-831.01","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 48-831.01","heading":"Findings and declaration of intent.","body":"The Council finds that:\n\n(1)\nAffordability is critical in providing access to prescription drugs for District of Columbia residents.\n\n(2)\nAccessRx enables the District to take steps to make prescription drugs more affordable for qualified District residents, thereby increasing the overall health of District residents, promoting healthy communities, and protecting the public health and welfare.\n\n(3)\nAccessRx can be integrated with any District-wide program for the uninsured.\n\n(4)\nThe intent of AccessRx is not to discourage employers from offering or paying for prescription drug benefits for their employees or to replace employer-sponsored prescription drug benefit plans that provide benefits comparable to those made available to qualified District residents under AccessRx.","path":["Title 48. Foods and Drugs.","Chapter 8A. Affordability of Prescription Drugs — AccessRx Program.","Subchapter I. AccessRx.","Part A. General."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/48-831.01","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"e07c921af61ecfefb507ac55231a0f215d8eb04321557da037752822f4fed517","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-48-804.51","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-48-831.02"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}