53-6-1010. Specifications for administration of program. (1) The department shall adopt specifications for the administration and management of the program. Specifications may include but are not limited to program objectives, accounting and handling practices, supervisory authority, and an evaluation methodology. The department shall apply for any waivers of federal law that are necessary to implement the program.
     (2) Information disclosed by manufacturers during negotiations and all terms and conditions negotiated between the director and manufacturers and all information requested or required under the program must be kept confidential, except as the department determines is necessary to carry out the program. The department shall comply with the budget neutrality provisions required by the United States department of health and human services for the granting of any waivers.
     (3) The department may not use access restrictions, supplemental rebates, or a preferred drug list to comply with the budget neutrality provisions when negotiating with the federal government for this waiver. These restrictions do not apply to other components of the medicaid or mental health services plan or drugs provided in those programs. These restrictions apply only to the prescription drug expansion program provided for in 53-6-1002. (Subsection (3) terminates June 30, 2005--sec. 13, Ch. 551, L. 2003.)

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 551, L. 2003.