05 LC
33 0644
House
Bill 358
By:
Representatives Stephens of the
164th,
Carter of the
159th,
Parrish of the
156th,
Graves of the
137th,
Channell of the
116th,
and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide that any
contract between the Department of Community Health and a care management
organization require refund of prescription drug rebates; to repeal conflicting
laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to medical assistance generally, is amended by striking Code Section 49-4-152.4,
relating to department contracts to require refund of prescription drug rebates,
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"49-4-152.4.
The
department shall provide that any department contract with a provider of medical
assistance or
with a care management organization that has been granted a certificate of
authority pursuant to Chapter 21 of Title
33 which is renewed or executed on or
after July 1, 1997, shall require a refund to the department of any prescription
drug rebate, as established in this article or in federal law in Section 1927 of
Title XIX of the Social Security Act, as amended, obtained by the provider
or care
management organization for prescription
drugs furnished to recipients of medical assistance pursuant to that
contract."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.