The proposed bill amends title 32, chapter 18, article 3 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding section 32-1980, which pertains to the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy. The bill prohibits manufacturers, repackagers, third-party logistics providers, wholesale distributors, or their agents or affiliates from denying, restricting, discriminating against, or limiting the acquisition or delivery of 340B drugs to covered entities or contracted pharmacies, unless prohibited by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It also forbids requiring these entities to submit claims or utilization data as a condition for acquiring or delivering 340B drugs, except when mandated by federal requirements.

The bill grants the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy the authority to investigate complaints of violations and to discipline, suspend, or revoke licenses accordingly. Violations are enforceable by the attorney general as unlawful practices, with each package of 340B drugs constituting a separate violation. The bill allows the board to adopt rules for implementation but does not create a private cause of action against violators. It also clarifies that the section should not conflict with federal law or be less restrictive, and it defines terms such as "repackager," "340B covered entity," "340B drug," and "wholesale distributor" in accordance with federal code references.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-1980