DIVISION 112. CALIFORNIA DISCOUNT PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM [130500. - 130544.]

Division 112 added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 619, Sec. 2.

§§ 130500–130544 · 21 sections

1. CHAPTER 1. General Provisions §§ 130500–130502 · 3 sections

   • § 130500 (a) This division shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Discount Prescription Drug Program. (b) This division shall become operative on and after…
   • § 130501 For purposes of this division, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Average manufacturer’s price” has the same meaning as this term is defined in… see note
   • § 130502 The California Discount Prescription Drug Program is hereby established within the department. see note
2. CHAPTER 2. Prescription Drug Discounts §§ 130505–130513 · 9 sections

   • § 130505 (a) The amount a participating, eligible Californian pays for a drug through the program shall be equal to the lower of the participating pharmacy’s usual and… see note
   • § 130506 (a) The department shall negotiate drug discount agreements with manufacturers to provide discounts for single-source and multiple-source prescription drugs…
   • § 130507 (a) On August 1, 2017, the department shall determine whether manufacturer participation in the program has been sufficient to meet both of the following… see note
   • § 130508 To the maximum extent possible, the department shall assure that enrollment and other administrative actions are seamless to all eligible Californians. see note
   • § 130509 (a) The department may require prior authorization in the Medi-Cal program for any drug of a manufacturer if the manufacturer fails to agree to a volume… see note
   • § 130510 The names of manufacturers of single-source drugs that do or do not enter into discount agreements with the department pursuant to this division shall be… see note
   • § 130511 (a) Each drug discount agreement shall do all of the following: (1) Specify which of the manufacturer’s drugs are included in the agreement. (2) Permit the… see note
   • § 130512 (a) The department shall generate a monthly report that, at a minimum, provides all of the following: (1) Drug utilization information. (2) Amounts paid to… see note
   • § 130513 (a) The department shall establish and maintain a claims processing system that complies with all of the following requirements: (1) Charges a price that meets… see note
3. CHAPTER 3. Application, Enrollment, and Outreach §§ 130520–130521 · 2 sections

   • § 130520 (a) The department shall develop an application and reapplication form for the determination of a resident’s eligibility for the program. An applicant, or a… see note
   • § 130521 (a) The department may conduct an outreach program to inform California residents of their opportunity to participate in the program. The department shall… see note
4. CHAPTER 4. Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Patient Assistance Programs § 130530 · 1 section

   • § 130530 (a) The department shall encourage a participating manufacturer to maintain those private discount drug programs that are comparable to or more extensive than… see note
5. CHAPTER 5. Administration §§ 130540–130544 · 6 sections

   • § 130540 (a) Contracts, contract amendments, change orders, change requests, and any project or systems development notices, entered into for purposes of this division,… see note
   • § 130541 To implement the program, the department may contract with a third-party vendor or utilize existing health care service provider enrollment and payment… see note
   • § 130542 (a) The department shall deposit all payments the department receives pursuant to this division into the California Discount Prescription Drug Program Fund,… see note
   • § 130542.1 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the program shall be self-financing and that General Fund moneys provided to the fund shall be repaid within five… see note
   • § 130543 (a) The director may adopt regulations as are necessary to implement and administer this division. (b) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section… see note
   • § 130544 If any provision of this division, or the application thereof, is for any reason, held invalid, ineffective, or unconstitutional by a court of competent… see note