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DE HB216
Bill
Status
Introduced
6/13/2019
Primary Sponsor
Andria Bennett
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AI Summary
- Allows pharmacists and pharmacies to decline dispensing prescription drugs or providing pharmacy services if reimbursement from insurers is less than the pharmacy's acquisition cost
- Prohibits pharmacy benefits managers from reimbursing independent pharmacies at lower rates than they reimburse themselves or their affiliates for the same prescription drugs or pharmacy services
- Applies to all health insurance carriers providing prescription drug and pharmacy service coverage, whether directly or through pharmacy benefits managers
- Defines key terms including carriers, insureds, pharmacists, pharmacies, and pharmacy benefit managers 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
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 10 On Its Merits
6/19/2019
Committee Referrals
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce6/13/2019
Full Bill Text
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