HF 2140

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/07/2015 11:08am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to
establish a Web application to compare prescription drug prices; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256.01, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256.01, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 40. new text end

new text begin Prescription drug price comparison. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall establish,
on the agency's Web site, an online, interactive application that allows consumers to
compare local pharmacy prices for the most commonly filled prescription drugs. The
application must include the usual and customary prices for prescription drugs paid by
consumers without prescription drug coverage, based on regularly updated medical
assistance claims information and prices directly reported and updated by pharmacies
located in Minnesota and border cities. The application must allow consumers to search
for prescription drug prices by drug name and class, and by city, county, and zip code.
new text end