14190. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 38, Sec. 51.)
(a)The department shall convene an advisory group to…#
(a) The department shall convene an advisory group to receive feedback on the changes, modifications, and operational timeframes regarding the implementation of pharmacy benefits offered in the Medi-Cal program. This advisory group shall be composed of organizations and entities such as hospitals, clinics, health plans, and consumer advocates.
(b)The department, through this advisory group as well as…#
(b) The department, through this advisory group as well as through other existing stakeholder meetings, shall provide regular updates on the pharmacy transition that include the following:
(1) A description of the changes in the division of responsibilities between the department and managed care plans as a result of a transition of the outpatient pharmacy benefit to fee-for-service.
(2) A description of anticipated changes, if any, to beneficiary access to prescription medications.
(c)The department shall include in the Governor’s proposed…#
(c) The department shall include in the Governor’s proposed budget the fiscal assumptions for the transition of the outpatient pharmacy benefit to a fee-for-service benefit.