House Bill 1413

AN ACT TO CREATE THE PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER TRANSPARENCY ACT; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING OF A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER; TO PROVIDE WHEN THE LICENSE OF A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER MAY BE REVOKED; TO PROVIDE THAT A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER SHALL HAVE A FIDUCIARY DUTY TO A HEALTH CARRIER CLIENT; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN BUSINESS PRACTICES THAT A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER SHALL FOLLOW; TO REQUIRE EACH LICENSED PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER TO SUBMIT A TRANSPARENCY REPORT CONTAINING DATA FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR TO THE BOARD OF PHARMACY; TO PROVIDE WHAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE TRANSPARENCY REPORT; TO PROHIBIT RETALIATION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-21-73, 73-21-83 AND 73-21-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-21-151, 73-21-153, 73-21-155, 73-21-156, 73-21-157, 73-21-159, 73-21-161 AND 73-21-163, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISH THE PHARMACY BENEFIT PROMPT PAY ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-21-175, 73-21-177, 73-21-179, 73-21-181, 73-21-183, 73-21-185, 73-21-187, 73-21-189 AND 73-21-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISH THE PHARMACY AUDIT INTEGRITY ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-21-201, 73-21-203 AND 73-21-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISH THE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS CONSUMER AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT OPTIONS ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jerry R. Turner

  Sponsor

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 4

1. Jan 20Referred to the House committees on Insurance and on State Affairs
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the House