Chapter 549
Provision of Drugs and Drug Information

Sections

Bulk Purchasing with Another State of Prescription Drugs and Other Medications

Value-based Arrangement in Medicaid Vendor Drug Program

Period of Validity of Prescriptions Under Medicaid

Certain Medications for Sex Offenders Prohibited

Prior Approval of and Pharmacy Provider Access to Certain Communications with Certain Recipients and Enrollees

Periodic Review of Vendor Drug Program Purchases

Medicaid Prescription Drug Use and Expenditure Patterns

Requirement to Negotiate for Supplemental Rebates for Certain Programs

Voluntary Negotiation for Manufacturer and Labeler Supplemental Rebates

Considerations in Supplemental Rebate Negotiations

Required Disclosures in Negotiations for Supplemental Rebates

Program Benefits Instead of Supplemental Rebates; Monetary Contribution or Donation

Limitations on Agreement to Accept Program Benefits Instead of Supplemental Rebates

Treatment of Program Benefits for Certain Purposes

Certain Prescription Drug Information Confidential

General Prescription Drug Information Not Confidential; Exception

Existence or Nonexistence of Supplemental Rebate Agreement Not Confidential

Preferred Drug Lists Required for Medicaid Vendor Drug and Child Health Plan Programs

Preferred Drug Lists Authorized for Certain Programs

Limitation on Drugs Included on Preferred Drug Lists; Exceptions

Considerations for Including Drug on Preferred Drug Lists

Submission of Evidence to Support Including Drug on Preferred Drug Lists

Publication of Information Relating to and Distribution of Preferred Drug Lists

Drugs Subject to Prior Authorization Requirements

Prior Authorization and Certain Protocol Requirements Prohibited for Certain Antiretroviral Drugs

Prior Authorization Prohibited for Certain Nonpreferred Antipsychotic Drugs

Administration of Prior Authorization Requirements

Prerequisite to Implementing Prior Authorization Requirement for Certain Drugs

Notice of Prior Authorization Requirement Implementation and Procedures

Prior Authorization Procedures

Prior Authorization Automation and Point-of-sale Requirements

Applicability of Prior Authorization Requirements to Prior Prescriptions

Appeal of Prior Authorization Denial Under Medicaid Vendor Drug Program

Board Composition; Application Process

Conflicts of Interest

Board Member Terms

Presiding Officer

Inapplicability of Other Law to Board

Administrative Support for Board

Rules for Board Operation

General Powers and Duties of Board

Board Meetings; Review of Certain Products

Board Summary of Certain Information Required

Public Disclosure of Certain Board Recommendations Required

Drug Use Reviews

Provision of Program Information by Pharmaceutical Company

Public Access to Program Information

Development and Implementation of State Prescription Drug Program

Program Eligibility

Generic Equivalent Authorized

Program Funding and Funding Priorities

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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