PRINTER'S NO. 1172
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
917
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY AUMENT, PHILLIPS-HILL, MARTIN, FONTANA, LAUGHLIN,
J. WARD, MUTH, STEFANO, MENSCH, SCHWANK, SABATINA, KEARNEY,
PITTMAN AND KANE, OCTOBER 25, 2021
REFERRED TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, OCTOBER 25, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance,
providing for pharmacy benefits manager audit and
obligations.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 449.2. Pharmacy Benefits Manager Audit and
Obligations.--(a) The Department of the Auditor General may
conduct an audit and review of a pharmacy benefits manager that
contracts with a medical assistance managed care organization
under contract with the department. The Department of the
Auditor General may review all previous audits completed by the
department and shall have access to all documents necessary to
complete the review and audit.
(b) Any information disclosed or produced by a pharmacy
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