TO: | Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB1645 by Van de Putte (Relating to a study of the feasibility of establishing separate reimbursement under the Medicaid vendor drug program for certain pharmacy care management services.), As Passed 2nd House |
The bill would make changes to Chapter 431 of the Health and Safety Code related to distribution of prescription drugs. It would also require the Health and Human Services Commission to study and report on the feasibility of establishing separate reimbursement under the Medicaid program for pharmacy care management services. The report would be due to the legislature on September 1, 2010. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of the members of each house; if not, it takes effect September 1, 2009.
It is assumed that HHSC can adopt rules as needed and complete the study and report using existing resources.
Source Agencies: | 529 Health and Human Services Commission
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LBB Staff: | JOB, CL, MB
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