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2007 Vetoed Bills and Messages
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S.B. 596
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MEMBER, PROVIDES THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE DISCOUNTS ON SPECIFIED
PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLIES, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, OR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
AND SUPPLIES FROM SPECIFIED PROVIDERS.
(2) "DISCOUNT DRUG PLAN" DOES NOT INCLUDE:
(I) A BUSINESS ARRANGEMENT OR CONTRACT IN WHICH
THE FEES, DUES, CHARGES, AND OTHER FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION PAID BY
OR ON BEHALF OF A PLAN MEMBER CONSIST ONLY OF:
(I) 1. A PAYMENT MADE DIRECTLY TO A PROVIDER AS A
DISPENSING OR TRANSACTIONAL FEE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF
PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLIES, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, OR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
AND SUPPLIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO A DISCOUNT; OR
(II) 2. AN ADMINISTRATIVE OR PROCESSING FEE PAID
BY ANYONE OTHER THAN A PLAN MEMBER TO A PROVIDER IN CONNECTION
WITH THAT PROVIDER'S PROVISION OF DISCOUNTS TO PLAN MEMBERS; OR
(II) A PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT:
1. IS SPONSORED, OFFERED, OR PROVIDED FOR BY A
PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURER; AND
2. IS NOT PROVIDED IN EXCHANGE FOR FEES, DUES,
CHARGES, OR OTHER FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION.
(C) "DISCOUNT DRUG PLAN ORGANIZATION" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT:
(1) CONTRACTS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH PROVIDERS OR
PROVIDER NETWORKS TO PROVIDE PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLIES,
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, OR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AT A DISCOUNT
TO PLAN MEMBERS; AND
(2) DETERMINES THE CHARGE TO PLAN MEMBERS.
(D) "DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN" MEANS A BUSINESS ARRANGEMENT OR
CONTRACT IN WHICH A PERSON, IN EXCHANGE FOR FEES, DUES, CHARGES, OR
OTHER FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION PAID BY OR ON BEHALF OF A PLAN
MEMBER, PROVIDES THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE DISCOUNTS ON SPECIFIED
MEDICAL SERVICES FROM SPECIFIED PROVIDERS.
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