H 4786 General Bill, By Spires, Lowe, Brantley, Huggins, Allen, Duncan, Frye, Haley, Jefferson, Leach, Littlejohn, Mitchell, D.C. Moss, D.C. Smith, Bowers and Vick
Summary: Pharmacy Patient Protection Act
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 18 TO CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38 SO AS TO ENACT THE "PHARMACY PATIENT PROTECTION ACT", TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS, PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION, AND PROVIDE FOR THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A PRESCRIPTION BENEFITS MANAGER SHALL OPERATE; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN FINANCIAL AND UTILIZATION INFORMATION BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORD KEEPING; TO PROVIDE FOR PRICING GUIDELINES THAT MUST BE USED; TO PROVIDE THAT A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER MAY NOT DISCRIMINATE WHEN CONTRACTING WITH PHARMACIES ON THE BASIS OF CO-PAYMENTS OR DAYS OF SUPPLY; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO MAKE RULES AND PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS ARTICLE.
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02/28/08	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-34
02/28/08	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-34
03/04/08	House	Recalled from Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-69
03/04/08	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-69
04/09/08	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers, Vick