H 3063 General Bill, By Spires, Kirsh, Bowers, Miller, Battle, Branham, Duncan, M.A. Pitts, Jefferson, Willis, Huggins and Hiott
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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12/09/08	House	Prefiled
12/09/08	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
01/13/09	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-39
01/13/09	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-39
02/03/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kirsh, Bowers
02/04/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Miller, Battle
02/10/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Branham
02/18/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Duncan
02/24/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.A.Pitts
03/03/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jefferson
04/29/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis
05/12/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huggins
05/14/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hiott