72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .
 
LC 3323
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 2742
                  Ordered by the House June 26
            Including House Amendments dated June 26
 
Sponsored by Representative BATES
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Directs   { - Department of Human Services to obtain - }
 { + Secretary of State to contract for + } independent audit of
pharmacy benefit management company used by  { + Department of
Human Services' + } medical assistance program { + . + }
 { - and - }   { + Directs Secretary of State and Department of
Human Services + } to report results of audit to Legislative
Assembly { +  or Emergency Board. Appropriates funds to conduct
audit + }.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to prescription drugs; appropriating money; and
  declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) Through a request for proposal process, the
Secretary of State shall contract with an organization with
expertise in the area of prescription drug benefit plans for an
independent audit of the pharmacy benefit management company used
by the Department of Human Services' medical assistance program
to provide pharmacy benefit management services.
  (2) The audit conducted under contract as provided in
subsection (1) of this section shall:
  (a) Consider actions taken by the pharmacy benefit management
company on behalf of the department on or after January 1, 1990;
and
  (b) Provide continuing oversight and auditing of the pharmacy
benefit management company.
  (3) The Secretary of State and the department shall jointly
report the results of the audit as soon as the initial audit is
completed and periodically thereafter to the Legislative Assembly
or to the Emergency Board if the Legislative Assembly is not in
session.
  (4) The Secretary of State shall seek reimbursement from the
department to cover the costs and expenses of the contract
described in subsection (1) of this section. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + In addition to and not in lieu of any other
appropriation, there is appropriated to the Department of Human
Services, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2003, out of the
General Fund, the amount of $___ for the purpose of carrying out
section 1 of this 2003 Act. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + This 2003 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2003 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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