Drug Pricing Nondiscrimination

A BILL TO 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.