SB 918 - Goodman, Jack
Prohibits certain requirements for immunosuppresive drugs under the MO HealthNet Program without the consent of the physician and patient
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4181S.02I
Title
SB 918
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2008
Committee
Current Status
SCS Voted Do Pass S Seniors, Families and Public Health Committee (4181S.03C)
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SCS/SB 918 - Under this act, the MO HealthNet program shall not require a pharmacy, when filling a prescription that has been prescribed for the treatment as an immunosuppresant that denotes that the drug is from a specific manufacturer, be it generic or name brand, to interchange the drug for any other from another manufacturer other than the one specified in the prescription, unless the MO HealthNet participant is notified of the interchange, in writing or verbally, upon the delivery of the prescription. If such drug is interchanged with notice to the participant, the pharmacy that fills such prescription shall notify the prescribing health care professional before delivery of the prescription. The requirement under this act shall not apply to prescriptions dispensed for inpatients of a hospital, nursing home, assisted living facility, or inpatients of a mental health or residential facility.
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