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MS SB2370

Bill

Status

Vetoed

4/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Dean Kirby

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee to meet as often as needed to fulfill its responsibilities, rather than requiring quarterly meetings.

  • Reduces Medical Care Advisory Committee appointments from the Governor from five (5) members to four (4) members, one from each congressional district.

  • Adds the State Health Officer as an ex officio member of the Medical Care Advisory Committee.

  • Expands the Advisory Committee's duties to include assessing quality of care indicators, innovative payment models, cost drivers, and provider transition strategies.

  • Requires the Advisory Committee to send its annual report electronically to House and Senate committees and other legislators upon request.

Legislative Description

Division of Medicaid; clarify meetings of Pharmacy and Therapeutics (PNT) Committee.

Last Action

Vetoed

4/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Medicaid2/24/2015
Public Health and Welfare1/19/2015

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