CHAPTER 83
H.P. 437 - L.D. 604
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Study Initiatives for Local Pharmacies Participating in the MaineCare Program
Sec. 1. Study of initiatives for local pharmacies. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall study access to drugs in state-sponsored programs and study initiatives for local pharmacies participating in the MaineCare program. The department shall involve interested parties, advocates and providers. The study of initiatives must include a study of telepharmacy in rural areas, copayments in the MaineCare program, MaineCare dispensing fees in local pharmacies, MaineCare shipping and handling requirements for specialty pharmacies and MaineCare policies for mail order and using local pharmacies with regard to maintenance medications, review and maximization of the rural pharmacy incentive program, first-time dispensing of medications, refill policies and 90-day dispensing of medications. The Department of Health and Human Services shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by September 15, 2005 on the telepharmacy initiative and by January 15, 2006 on all initiatives.
Effective September 17, 2005.
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