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FL S1180
Bill
Status
2/23/2015
Primary Sponsor
Regulated Industries
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AI Summary
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Allows licensed veterinarians to administer compounded drugs to animal patients and dispense compounded drugs to the patient's owner or caretaker without violating the Florida Pharmacy Act.
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Defines "maximum allowable cost" as the per-unit reimbursement amount that pharmacy benefits managers pay pharmacists for prescription drugs, excluding dispensing fees and cost-sharing charges.
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Requires pharmacy benefits manager contracts with pharmacies to include provisions for updating maximum allowable cost pricing information at least every 7 calendar days.
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Mandates pharmacy benefits managers maintain a timely process to remove drugs from maximum allowable cost lists or adjust prices to reflect changes in pricing data and product availability.
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Takes effect July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Practice of Pharmacy
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1049 (Ch. 2015-127)
4/27/2015