H 4628 General Bill, By M.A. Pitts, Bedingfield, J.R. Smith, Walker, D.C. Smith, Mahaffey, Bales, Herbkersman, Jefferson, Littlejohn, Shoopman, Witherspoon, Spires, Weeks, Umphlett, Vick and Bowers
Summary: Pharmacy benefits manager
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-35 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER FROM DISCRIMINATING WHEN CONTRACTING WITH PHARMACIES ON THE BASIS OF CO-PAYMENTS OR DAYS OF SUPPLY, TO REQUIRE A CONTRACT TO APPLY THE SAME COINSURANCE, CO-PAYMENT, AND DEDUCTIBLE TO COVERED PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED BY ANY PHARMACY, AND TO DEFINE "PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER".
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02/05/08	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-11
02/05/08	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-11
02/07/08	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Spires, Weeks
02/12/08	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Umphlett
04/09/08	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Vick, Bowers