AN ACT TO REQUIRE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS TO UTILIZE AND ADHERE TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE DRUG ACQUISITION COST THAT APPEARS ON THE NATIONAL AVERAGE DRUG ACQUISITION COST LIST WHEN DETERMINING THE INGREDIENT DRUG PRODUCT COMPONENT OF A PHARMACY'S REIMBURSEMENT FOR DRUGS; TO PROHIBIT A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER FROM PAYING OR REIMBURSING A PHARMACY OR PHARMACIST FOR THE INGREDIENT DRUG PRODUCT COMPONENT OF PHARMACIST SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT THAT IS LESS THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE DRUG ACQUISITION COST; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-21-156, 73-21-153, 73-21-155, 73-21-157, 73-21-159, 73-21-161, 73-21-163, 83-9-6 AND 83-9-6.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE PHARMACY BENEFIT PROMPT PAY ACT AND ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 73-21-156, 73-21-153, 73-21-155, 73-21-157, 73-21-159, 73-21-161, 73-21-163, 83-9-6, 83-9-6.4