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AR SB542

Bill

Status

Passed

4/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jason Rapert

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Patient Rights Regarding Payment for Pharmacists Services Act" as a new subchapter of Arkansas Code Title 4, Chapter 88

  • Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from changing a patient's pharmacy or pharmacist provider without obtaining the patient's express written consent

  • Limits patient out-of-pocket payments for pharmacist services to not exceed the amount the pharmacist or pharmacy can retain from all payment sources combined

  • Grants the Insurance Commissioner authority to enforce the new requirements and seek injunctions against pharmacy benefits managers that violate the law

  • Approved April 4, 2015

Legislative Description

To Modify The Responsibilities Of A Pharmacy Benefits Manager And Patient Rights Regarding Payment For Pharmacists Services.

Last Action

Notification that SB542 is now Act 1025

4/6/2015

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Commerce3/23/2015
Insurance & Commerce2/24/2015

Full Bill Text

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