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CA AB804

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/6/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bonnie Lowenthal

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds confidentiality protection for pharmacy invoice information submitted to establish average acquisition costs for Medi-Cal drug reimbursement, exempting it from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act.

  • Requires Medi-Cal pharmacy providers to submit drug price information including invoice prices, discounts, rebates, and refunds to the department or designated vendor for establishing average acquisition costs.

  • Establishes that pharmacy invoice information is confidential while keeping the calculated average acquisition cost itself subject to public disclosure.

  • Includes legislative findings demonstrating the constitutional necessity for protecting pharmacy provider privacy when disclosing sensitive pricing information.

  • Applies confidentiality protection specifically to invoice data submitted for purposes of establishing average acquisition costs under the Medi-Cal reimbursement methodology.

Legislative Description

Medi-Cal: pharmacy providers: invoices.

Last Action

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

6/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Health5/15/2013
Rules5/6/2013
Health3/4/2013

Full Bill Text

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