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The Daily Bulletin: 2018-11-29
PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 1 108 (2017-2018) PED/INMATE PHARMACY PURCHASING/MONITORING. Filed Nov 28 2018, AN ACT TO MODIFY INMATE
PHARMACY PURCHASING AND MONITORING.
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Changes the act's long title.
Deletes the proposed provisions in Section 1 of the act, which directed the UNC Health Care System (UNCHCS), in
cooperation with the Department of Public Safety, Health Services Section (Health Sendees) to modify its 340B program to
provide HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C medications to inmates.
Instead, directs the Legislative Services Commission to contract for an expert consultant to prepare a proposal for the federally
compliant purchasing of inmate medications through a Disproportionate Share Hospital, including UNCHCS. Requires the
proposal to include mechanisms for purchasing treatment drugs for HIV/ AIDS, Hepatitis C, cancer, neurological conditions,
rheumatic diseases, and other costly medical conditions (the previous version focused on HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C
medications and directed UNCHCS and DPS Health Sendees to develop a plan for obtaining additional medications through
the 340B program). Further requires the proposal to include specific purchasing implementation provisions. Requires the
consultant to submit the proposal and any necessary legislative changes to the specified NCGA Olfice and Committee on or
before May 1, 2019.
Increases the budget of the General Assembly by $25,000 forthe 2018-19 fiscal yearto cover the cost of the consultant
contract (the previous version also provided $25.000 for UNCHCS to hire a legal consultant to assist in the 340B program
design).
Amends proposed GS 143B-707.7 regarding contracting for limited use of local purchase of inmate pharmacy needs. Now
requires Health Sendees to adopt a statewide reimbursement rate for local purchases of limited quantities of medicine and
allowing any pharmacy willing to accept the statewide reimbursement rate to participate in the plan (the previous edition
directed Health Sendees to award a statewide contract to a private pharmacy and require prison health staff to use that
pharmacy except under extenuating circumstances and with approval). Requires the reimbursement rate to be based on the
State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees reimbursement rate for prescription drugs.
Changes the effective date to now become effective when the act becomes law (was, July 1, 2019).
Intro, by Horn.
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GS I43B
Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Corrections
(Sentencing/Probation), Government, General Assembly, State
Agencies, UNC System, Department of Public Safety, Office of
State Budget and Management, Health and Human Services,
Health, Health Care Facilities and Providers
H 1 1 1 3 (20 1 7-2018) HURRICANE FLORENCE/SUPPLEMENTAL ACT. Filed Nov 29 2018, AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
DISASTER RELIEF IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE FLORENCE.
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