Indiana Code 16-47-1-4. Establishing, implementing, and maintaining program
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Sec. 4. (a) The department, with the approval of the budget agency, shall establish, implement, and maintain an aggregate prescription drug purchasing program through which terms are negotiated related to the purchase of prescription drugs by:
(2) an individual who is covered under a health benefit plan that includes a prescription drug benefit.
(1) an entity described in section 5(a) or 5(b) of this chapter; or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-47-1-4
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- department: refers to the state personnel department. See Indiana Code 16-47-1-1
- health benefit plan: refers to the following:
Indiana Code 16-47-1-2
- program: refers to the aggregate prescription drug purchasing program established under this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-47-1-3
(b) The budget agency may contract with a pharmacy benefit manager or other person to conduct the negotiations of the program established under subsection (a).
(c) The terms and conditions of the program are subject to the approval of the budget agency.
As added by P.L.50-2004, SEC.5.