Loading chat...

GA HR1367

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Darlene Taylor

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the House Study Committee on the Pharmacy Benefits Managers Process to review and evaluate pharmacy claims processing for the State Health Benefit Plan and the state Medicaid program, with a focus on improving efficiency and transparency
  • Committee shall be composed of 5 members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker, who also designates the chairperson
  • Review scope includes Department of Community Health operational practices, payment practices, nonidentifying prescription data, and input from pharmacy benefits managers, health care providers, pharmacists, and recipients
  • Legislative members receive allowances under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8 for no more than 5 days unless additional days are authorized, funded from House of Representatives appropriations
  • Committee must file any approved report with the Clerk of the House prior to its abolishment date of December 1, 2016

Legislative Description

House Study Committee on the Pharmacy Benefits Managers Process; create

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported

3/24/2016

Full Bill Text

No bill text available