HB798 - Pharmacy Consumer Protection and Transparency Act; enact
HB798 - Pharmacy Consumer Protection and Transparency Act; enact
Sponsored by: Scott,Austin 153rd
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., the “Georgia Pharmacy Practice Act,” so as to provide for registration of any person or entity acting as a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide a short title; to define certain terms; to provide requirements for registration; to provide for the review of contracts; to provide for a fidelity bond; to provide that a pharmacy benefits manager shall not intervene in the delivery of prescriptions; to provide for the dispensing of a substitute prescription drug; to provide that a pharmacy network provider shall be protected in the event of a dispute with a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide the duties of a pharmacy benefits manager; to provide for the dispensation of certain payments; to provide for the protection of certain information; to provide for audits; to provide for contracts; to provide for notification; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.