07 LC 33
1660
House
Bill 454
By:
Representatives Gardner of the
57th,
Teilhet of the
40th,
Jackson of the
161st,
Drenner of the
86th,
Ashe of the
56th,
and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to prescription drugs, so as to provide for legislative
intent; to provide for a definition; to provide that every retail pharmacist
shall include the approximate retail price of an outpatient prescription drug on
the receipt for that prescription drug; to repeal conflicting laws; and for
other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
5 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to prescription drugs, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as
follows:
"26-4-91.
(a)
It is the intent of the General Assembly to enhance consumer responsibility and
education regarding the actual cost of prescription drugs.
(b)
For purposes of this Code section, the term 'approximate retail price' means the
estimated cost of a prescription drug before insurance.
(c)
Every retail pharmacist shall ensure that the approximate retail price of an
outpatient prescription drug is printed on the receipt that the patient or his
or her representative or agent receives upon the purchase or receipt of such
prescription drug dispensed by such pharmacist pursuant to a prescription drug
order."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.