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AR SB789

Bill

Status

Passed

4/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Key

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Origin

Senate

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 17-92-113 to Arkansas Code defining pharmacist professional responsibilities including discussing patient medical conditions, treatment alternatives, and plan options with patients

  • Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from terminating contracts, suspending provider network participation, or auditing pharmacies or pharmacists in retaliation for pharmacists exercising professional responsibilities to patients

  • Prevents pharmacy benefits managers from engaging in or interfering with the practice of medicine or intervening between prescribers and their patients

  • Defines "pharmacy benefits manager" as an entity that administers or manages pharmacy benefits plans or programs

Legislative Description

To Preserve The Professional Independence Of A Pharmacist And A Pharmacy; To Prohibit Interference With The Pharmacist-patient Relationship Or The Practice Of Medicine.

Last Action

Senate Notification that SB789 is now Act 1007

4/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/28/2011
Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/3/2011

Full Bill Text

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