2. a. The “Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled” program established pursuant to P.L.1975, c.194 (C. 30:4D-20 et seq.) shall limit the coverage of pharmaceutical products to manufacturers who agree to provide rebates to the State.

b. Except for those manufacturers whose pharmaceutical products are not covered under the program pursuant to this section, the program shall not restrict access to manufacturers’ pharmaceutical products by means of prior authorization requirements or any other restricting mechanism.

c. The Commissioner of Human Services shall contract with manufacturers of pharmaceutical products to provide rebates for pharmaceutical products covered under the “Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled” program on the same basis as is required pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1396r-8, except that 42 U.S.C. § 1396r-8(c)(2) shall not apply to the provisions of this act.

d. The rebate agreements entered into pursuant to this act shall take effect on July 1, 1992 and shall be retroactive to that date if entered into after July 1, 1992.

(1) A manufacturer of pharmaceutical products who is participating in the “Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled” program on the effective date of P.L.1992, c.83 (C. 30:4D-35.1 et seq.) or begins participating during the period between the effective date of P.L.1992, c.83 and the date that the Commissioner of Human Services issues the initial rebate agreement for signature, shall enter into a rebate agreement with the commissioner within 30 days after the date the commissioner issues the initial rebate agreement for signature to continue its participation in the program pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1992, c.83. A participating manufacturer who does not enter into a rebate agreement shall not be eligible to participate in the “Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled” program after the 60th day after the date the commissioner issues the initial rebate agreement for signature.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection to the contrary, if a manufacturer of pharmaceutical products who was participating in the “Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled” program on the effective date of P.L.1992, c.83 or began participating during the period between the effective date of P.L.1992, c.83 and the date the commissioner issues the initial rebate agreement for signature, and enters into a rebate agreement with the commissioner after the 30th day after the commissioner issues the initial rebate agreement for signature and prior to July 1, 1994, the manufacturer shall be required to pay the rebate for any pharmaceutical products purchased by the program on or after July 1, 1992, or the date the manufacturer began participating in the program, whichever date is later, through the 60-day period after the date the commissioner issued the initial rebate agreement for signature. Coverage of the manufacturer’s pharmaceutical products by the program shall resume 30 days after the manufacturer enters into a rebate agreement.

(3) A manufacturer of pharmaceutical products who was not participating in the “Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled” program on the date the commissioner issued the initial rebate agreement for signature to manufacturers of pharmaceutical products who are participating in the program, may enter into a rebate agreement with the commissioner and become a participating manufacturer. The rebate agreement shall take effect on the 30th day after the manufacturer enters into the rebate agreement.

e. A manufacturer of pharmaceutical products which participates in the “Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled” program pursuant to P.L.1992, c.83 shall provide to the Commissioner of Human Services such information as he may request to carry out the purposes of P.L.1992, c.83.

f. Any rebate agreement entered into between the Department of Human Services and a manufacturer of pharmaceutical products prior to the effective date of P.L.1992, c.83 shall remain in effect and be considered a rebate agreement in compliance with P.L.1992, c.83 until the date of expiration of the agreement or March 31, 1993, whichever date occurs sooner, or until either party terminates the agreement.

L.1992,c.83,s.2; amended 1993,c.97,s.1; per s.6 as amended by 1993, c.97, s.2, expired June 30, 1994.