Bill Summary for S 694 (2015-2016)

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Sep 29 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 694 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 26, 2015
AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE PARENT EDUCATION DURING WELL‑CHILD VISITS AT SPECIFIC AGE INTERVALS REGARDING TYPE I DIABETES AND TO AMEND THE LAW PERTAINING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS.
Intro. by Newton, Lee, Daniel.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 3rd edition.

Deletes all content of the previous edition and replaces it with the following.

Enacts new GS 130A-221.5 encouraging physicians, physician assistants, or certified nurse practitioners who provide well-child care to educate and discuss the warning signs and symptoms of Type I diabetes with parents at least once at six specified age intervals, starting at birth and ending at sixty months of age. Effective December 1, 2015.

Enacts new GS 58-56A-10, Civil penalties for violations; administrative procedure, to Article 56A of Chapter 58, which specifically concerns the management of pharmacy benefits, subjecting pharmacy benefits managers to civil penalties for specified violations, if such violations are deemed to be a general business practice. More specifically, provides for the Commissioner of Insurance to assess monetary penalties or petition the Wake County Superior Court for an order of restitution. Specifies that monetary penalties can range from $100 to $1,000 per day per prescription drug for each prescription found to be improperly reimbursed. Allows the Commissioner of Insurance to petition for restitution to the victim or for the reimbursement of Department costs related to the investigation and hearing. Also allows the Commissioner of Insurance to contract with consultants and other professionals for the purposes of such investigations and hearings. Effective July 1, 2016.

Changes the act's titles.