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ID S1264
Bill
Status
2/5/2016
Primary Sponsor
Commerce and Human Resources Committee
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AI Summary
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Adds definition of "durable medical equipment supplier" to Idaho Code Section 54-1705, identifying entities that bill or intend to bill Medicare for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies in competitive bid categories, with specific exemptions for insulin pump suppliers, mail order programs, certain pharmacies, and practitioners supplying their own patients.
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Clarifies Idaho State Board of Pharmacy's authority over durable medical equipment in Section 54-1719 by explicitly including durable medical equipment in the board's regulatory responsibilities for medications, drugs, and devices.
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Establishes additional registration requirements for durable medical equipment suppliers in Section 54-1729, requiring them to have at least one accredited physical facility in Idaho or within 150 miles of served residents, staffed during business hours, with sufficient inventory and staff to service or repair products.
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Corrects code references in Sections 37-3201, 54-1761, and 54-4702 to properly cite the definition of "legend drug" as Section 54-1705(378) instead of outdated section numbers.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to add certain requirements for registration of a supplier of durable medical equipment.
PHARMACY ACT
Last Action
Filed in Office of the Secretary of Senate
2/23/2016