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DE HB463

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/14/2018

Primary Sponsor

Bryon Short

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes pharmacists and pharmacies to decline dispensing prescription drugs or providing pharmacy services to insured individuals when reimbursement is less than the pharmacy acquisition cost.

  • Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from reimbursing pharmacists or pharmacies for prescription drugs or pharmacy services at amounts lower than what the pharmacy benefit manager reimburses itself or its affiliates for the same drugs or services.

  • Applies to insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that provide prescription drug and pharmacy service coverage in Delaware, whether directly or through pharmacy benefit managers.

  • Defines key terms including "insured," "pharmacist," "pharmacy," and "pharmacy benefit manager" by reference to existing Delaware law.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reimbursement For And Provision Of Prescription Drugs Or Pharmacy Services.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House

6/14/2018

Committee Referrals

Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce6/14/2018

Full Bill Text

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