S.B. 42

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PREFERRED PRESCRIPTION DRUG LIST
2 2007 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Allen M. Christensen
5 House Sponsor: James A. Dunnigan
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill amends the Medical Assistance Act of the Health Code.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . amends provisions related to the Medicaid drug program;
13 . deletes language related to the department study of drug programs in 2003 and the
14 department report to the Executive Appropriations Committee in 2003;
15 . permits the department to develop a Medicaid drug program that may include
16 placing some drugs on a preferred drug list; and
17 . requires the department to report on any drug program by August 2008.
18 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 None
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 AMENDS:
24 26-18-2.4, as enacted by Chapter 324, Laws of Utah 2003
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26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 26-18-2.4 is amended to read:

28 26-18-2.4. Medicaid drug program.
29 (1) A Medicaid drug program developed by the department under Subsection 26-18-2.3
30 (2)(f):
31 (a) shall, notwithstanding Subsection 26-18-2.3 (1)(b), be based on clinical and
32 cost-related factors which include medical necessity as determined by a provider in accordance
33 with administrative rules established by the Drug Utilization Review Board; [and]
34 (b) may include therapeutic categories of drugs that may be exempted from the drug
35 program[.]; and
36 [(2) (a) (i) The department shall study the Medicaid drug program for fiscal year
37 2003-04, but may not implement the program unless the department reports its findings and
38 recommendations, including any proposed rules to the Legislative Executive Appropriations
39 Committee and Legislative Management Committee at their August 2003 meeting, or if a
40 meeting is not held in August, at the September 2003 meeting, for their review and
41 recommendations.]
42 [(ii) The Legislative Executive Appropriations Committee and Legislative
43 Management Committee shall review the Medicaid drug program proposed by the department
44 and may:]
45 [(A) recommend that the department implement the drug program;]
46 [(B) recommend that the department modify the drug program;]
47 [(C) recommend that the department terminate the drug program; or]
48 [(D) recommend to the governor that he call a special session of the Legislature to
49 review and approve the drug program.]
50 [(b) The department may use the Medicaid drug program developed and approved
51 under Subsection (2)(a) in subsequent fiscal years.]
52 [(3) The department shall report its findings and recommendations regarding the
53 Medicaid drug program to the Legislative Health and Human Services Interim Committee by
54 August 30, 2003, and to the Legislative Health and Human Services Appropriations
55 Subcommittee during the 2004 General Session.]
56 (c) may include placing some drugs on a preferred drug list to the extent determined
57 appropriate by the department.
58 (2) If the department implements a drug program under the provisions of Subsection

59 (1)(c), the department shall report its findings regarding the drug program to the Legislative
60 Health and Human Services Interim Committee by August 30, 2008, and to the Legislative
61 Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee during the 2009 General Session.




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