as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to health; requiring health plan company 1.3 acceptance of sole community pharmacies; proposing 1.4 coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q. 1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. [62Q.68] [SOLE COMMUNITY PHARMACIES.] 1.7 (a) For purposes of this section, "sole community pharmacy" 1.8 means a pharmacy located in Minnesota that is registered under 1.9 chapter 151 and is the only pharmacy operating in a city or town. 1.10 (b) A health plan company shall accept as a provider in its 1.11 provider network a sole community pharmacy that: 1.12 (1) meets the health plan company's standards for pharmacy 1.13 services; 1.14 (2) agrees to the terms of the health plan company's 1.15 provider contract for pharmacies; and 1.16 (3) agrees to comply with all managed care protocols of the 1.17 health plan company that are applicable to pharmacy services. 1.18 Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 1.19 Section 1 is effective January 1, 2000, and applies to 1.20 health plans issued to or renewed to provide coverage for a 1.21 Minnesota resident on or after that date.