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HOUSE BILL No. 1131

Citations Affected: IC 16-18-2-331.5; IC 16-47-1.

Synopsis: Aggregate purchasing of prescription drugs. Allows small businesses and residents who are at least 65 years of age to participate in the state aggregate prescription drug purchasing program. Requires the state personnel department to charge fees for certain administrative costs.

Effective: July 1, 2005.

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Kersey

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    January 11, 2005, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Health.

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.

SOURCE: IC 16-18-2-331.5; (05)IN1131.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 16-18-2-331.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 331.5. "Small business", for purposes of IC 16-47-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-47-1- 0.5.

SOURCE: IC 16-47-1-0.5; (05)IN1131.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 16-47-1-0.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "small business" means a business that satisfies the following:
        (1) The business is independently owned and operated.
        (2) The principal office of the business is located in Indiana.
        (3) The business has not more than twenty-five (25) employees.

SOURCE: IC 16-47-1-5; (05)IN1131.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 16-47-1-5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 5. (a) The following shall participate in the program:
        (1) The department, for a health benefit plan:
            (A) described in section 2(1), 2(2), or 2(3) of this chapter; and

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            (B) that provides coverage for prescription drugs.
        (2) A state educational institution, for a health benefit plan:
            (A) described in section 2(4) of this chapter; and
            (B) that provides coverage for prescription drugs;
        unless the budget agency determines that the state educational institution's participation in the program would not result in an overall financial benefit to the state educational institution.
    (b) The following may participate in the program:
        (1) A state agency other than the department that:
            (A) purchases prescription drugs; or
            (B) arranges for the payment of the cost of prescription drugs.
        (2) A local unit (as defined in IC 5-10-8-1).
        (3) The Indiana comprehensive health insurance association established under IC 27-8-10.
         (4) A small business.
         (5) An Indiana resident who is at least sixty-five (65) years of age.
    (c) The state Medicaid program may not participate in the program under this chapter.

SOURCE: IC 16-47-1-11; (05)IN1131.1.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 16-47-1-11 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 11. The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to charge a:
        (1) small business under section 5(b)(4) of this chapter; or
        (2) resident under section 5(b)(5) of this chapter;
a fee to cover the administrative costs associated with the participation of a small business or resident in the program.