AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE RARE DISEASE TASK FORCE WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE TASK FORCE IS TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN CARE, EVALUATE FUNDING AND INSURANCE COVERAGE PRACTICES, ADVISE POLICYMAKERS ON EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS, AND ENSURE FAIR, TIMELY, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RARE DISEASE THERAPIES IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROTECT ACCESS TO RARE DISEASE THERAPIES BY PROHIBITING HEALTH INSURERS, HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS AND PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS FROM EXCLUDING, REMOVING OR RECLASSIFYING A RARE DISEASE THERAPY THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE COVERED UNDER A PLAN'S FORMULARY OR BENEFIT DESIGN FOR THE PURPOSE OR EFFECT OF OBTAINING, DIRECTING, OR RELYING UPON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM A MANUFACTURER, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER THIRD PARTY; TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT, REPORTING, AND RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 83-5-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 83-5-35