Bill Text: AZ SB1033 | 2015 | Fifty-second Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: AHCCCS; controlled substance; pharmacist oversight
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2015-02-18 - Senate HHS Committee action: Discussed and Held [SB1033 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2015-SB1033-Introduced.html
PREFILED JAN 09 2015
REFERENCE TITLE: AHCCCS; controlled substance; pharmacist oversight |
State of Arizona Senate Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015
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SB 1033 |
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Introduced by Senator Ward
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AN ACT
Amending title 36, chapter 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2903.09; relating to the Arizona health care cost containment system.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 36, chapter 29, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-2903.09, to read:
36-2903.09. Pharmacists; AHCCCS members; cash payments
A pharmacist who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 18 and who is a provider under this article shall ensure that members are not using cash payments as a method to circumvent contractor oversight of controlled substance use. A pharmacist shall notify the contractor and the prescriber of a member's attempt to use cash to pay for controlled substances rather than using benefits provided under this article.