SB 503 IN

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Requires the attorney general to designate or appoint a pharmacy benefit compliance officer if certain prescription drug benefit public-private partnership contracts are entered into by the state. Establishes the pharmacy benefit compliance fund. Authorizes: (1) the state personnel department, for purposes of the state employee health plan; and (2) the office of the secretary of family and social services (office), for purposes of the Medicaid program; to issue a request for proposal to enter into a public-private partnership to administer prescription drug benefits. Sets forth certain requirements for a request for proposal and establishes the competitive proposal procedure. Allows the budget committee to review a contract before the state personnel department or the office awards a final contract for the public-private partnership. Requires that, if the state personnel department or the office enter into a contract for the public-private partnership, the attorney general conduct a state employee health plan audit or a Medicaid audit at least three years after the implementation of the contract. Makes an appropriation.

• Andy Zay · author
• Ed Charbonneau Republican · author

1. Jan 14, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services · upper
2. Jan 14, 2025 Authored by Senators Zay and Charbonneau · upper
3. Jan 16, 2025 Senator Doriot added as coauthor · upper
4. Jan 16, 2025 Senator Bohacek added as coauthor · upper
5. Jan 16, 2025 Senator Johnson T added as coauthor · upper
6. Jan 16, 2025 Senator Byrne added as coauthor · upper
7. Feb 6, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper