Bill Summary for H 821 (2015-2016)

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Bill: PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF STEP THERAPY.

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Apr 29 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2015-2016 Session
House Bill 821 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 14, 2015
AN ACT TO ENSURE THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF STEP THERAPY PROTOCOLS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Intro. by Lewis, Wray.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Amends GS 58-50-315 to add that nothing in the Part is to be construed to impact an insurers' ability to substitute a generic drug for a name brand drug.

Makes clarifying and technical changes throughout.

Changes the effective date of the act from October 1, 2015, to January 1, 2016.