Section 1385.0026.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 1385.0026.
in effect(a)
A pharmacy benefit manager shall not impose any requirements, conditions, or exclusions that discriminate against a nonaffiliated pharmacy in connection with dispensing drugs.
(b)
Discrimination prohibited pursuant to subdivision (a) includes all of the following:
(1)
Terms or conditions applied to nonaffiliated pharmacies based on their status as a nonaffiliated pharmacy.
(2)
Refusing to contract with or terminating a contract with a nonaffiliated pharmacy on the basis that the pharmacy is a nonaffiliated pharmacy or for reasons other
than those that apply equally to affiliated pharmacies.
(3)
Retaliation against a nonaffiliated pharmacy based on its exercise of any right or remedy under this article.
(4)
Engaging in an unlawful action against a covered entity, including a violation of Section 127471.
(5)
Reimbursing a nonaffiliated pharmacy less for a pharmacist service than the pharmacy benefit manager would reimburse an affiliated pharmacy for the same pharmacist service.
(c)
This article does not preclude a pharmacy benefit manager or a purchaser of pharmacy benefit manager services from establishing a network of contracting pharmacies.
References
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 127471.
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