§ 42-66.2.1-1. Short title. This act shall be called the “Rhode Island Best Rx Discount Program for the Uninsured.” History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 341, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 357, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 499, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 516, § 2.
§ 42-66.2.1-2. Discount drug program. The departments of human services and elderly affairs shall develop a prescription drug discount program for the uninsured to be implemented on or before March 15, 2005, and the office of healthy aging shall issue a request for proposal to entities for the management of the discount program. Once the […]
§ 42-66.2.1-3. Program eligibility. (a) Persons who are residents of this state and: (i) are over the age of sixty (60) and are ineligible for Medicare Part D; or (ii) receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits; or (iii) subject to subsection (b), are uninsured for prescription drugs and have an annual family income at or […]
§ 42-66.2.1-4. Repealed.
§ 42-66.2.1-4.1. Discount agreements. (a) The contractor shall be authorized to negotiate and enter into agreements with manufacturers and pharmacies to provide discounts on prescription drugs. In general, the contractor shall seek discounts from pharmacies and manufacturers that are comparable to those available under health plans that provide pharmacy benefits to employees of state and […]
§ 42-66.2.1-5. Reporting requirements. The departments of human services and elderly affairs shall regularly publish information on the number of enrollees, and the number of prescriptions filled under the program, and ensure timely availability to the public of the drug prices payable by enrollees and the percentage savings off the usual and customary charge reflected […]
§ 42-66.2.1-6. Administrative fees. The departments of human services and elderly affairs shall ensure that administrative fees imposed by means of subsection (a) or (b), are sufficient to cover all expenses related to the management of the discount program, and shall periodically revise any arrangements under this section in order to maximize enrollment and to […]
§ 42-66.2.1-7. Advisory commission. (a) There is hereby established the Rhode Island Best Rx Program Advisory Commission. The Commission shall be responsible for the marketing, education and promotion of the Rhode Island Best Rx Discount Program for the Uninsured and shall set administrative fees as required under § 42-66.2.1-6 and otherwise advise the General Assembly […]
