S1239: Drug Pricing Nondiscrimination

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 44-117-510 So As To Provide Definitions For Patient, Third Party, And 340b Drug Pricing; By Adding Section 44-117-520 So As To Provide That A Third Party Shall Inform A Patient That He Is Not Required To Use A Mail-order Pharmacy, Shall Obtain A Signed Waiver From A Patient Before Allowing The Use Of A Mail-order Pharmacy, Shall Make Drug Formulary And Coverage Decisions Based On The Third Party's Normal Course Of Business, Shall Allow A Patient The Freedom To Use Any Pharmacy Or Any Provider The Patient Chooses, And Shall Eliminate Discriminatory Contracting; By Adding Section 44-117-530 So As To Provide That All Pharmacy Claims Processed By A Pharmacy That Participates In 340b Drug Pricing Are Final At The Point Of Adjudication; By Adding Section 44-117-540 So As To Provide That The Insurance Commissioner May Promulgate Rules To Implement The Provisions Of This Chapter.