2019 -- S 0895 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES | |
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Introduced By: Senators Felag, Lynch Prata, Lombardo, Sosnowski, and Ciccone | |
Date Introduced: May 22, 2019 | |
Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 5-19.1 of the General Laws entitled "Pharmacies" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 5-19.1-34. Prescription drug price savings. |
4 | (a) Pharmacists when dispensing a prescription shall advise the individual presenting the |
5 | prescription of every substitute drug containing all the same active chemical ingredients of the |
6 | same strength, quantity and dosage available at a lesser cost, unless ordered by the prescribing |
7 | physician to dispense as brand name necessary on the prescription form. |
8 | (b) The provisions of this section shall not apply if the pharmacist is automatically |
9 | charging the individual presenting the prescription with the lowest price active chemical |
10 | ingredients of the same strength, quantity and dosage. |
11 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES | |
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1 | This act would provide that pharmacists shall disclose lesser price drug substitutions |
2 | unless directed otherwise by the doctor. Exempts pharmacists automatically charging the lowest |
3 | available price. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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