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FL S1180

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Regulated Industries

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Requires pharmacy benefits manager contracts with pharmacies to include provisions for updating maximum allowable cost pricing information at least every 7 calendar days.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy4/17/2015
Regulated Industries3/25/2015
Health Policy2/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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