Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2697

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Pharmacy Benefit Management Regulation Act; enact.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/16 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
2 01/31 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Mettetal

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT REGULATION ACT; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FROM THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY BEFORE OPERATING IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE FOR USAGE OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BENCHMARKS TO CALCULATE THE REIMBURSEMENT TO BE PAID TO PHARMACIES OR PHARMACISTS; TO PROVIDE FOR COORDINATION OF BENEFITS REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR RECOUPMENT OF CLAIMS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS AND FEES; TO REQUIRE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS TO FILE CONTRACT FORMS WITH THE BOARD OF PHARMACY; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTS BY PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/31/06 at 17:57.

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