173.813 Department to negotiate best manufacturer payments.

In its negotiations with a drug manufacturer proposing to enter into an agreement under section 173.81 of the Revised Code, the department of aging shall use the best information on manufacturer payments that is available to the department, including information obtained from the verifications made under section 173.814 of the Revised Code by the Ohio’s best Rx program’s consulting pharmacy benefit manager selected under section 173.731 of the Revised Code. The department shall use the information in an attempt to obtain manufacturer payments that maximize the benefits provided to Ohio’s best Rx program participants.

Effective Date: 07-01-2007