Loading chat...
AR SB542
Bill
Status
4/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jason Rapert
Click for details
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