House File 766 H-1178 Amend House File 766 as follows: 1 1. Page 32, after line 7 by inserting: 2 < ___. Of the funds appropriated in this section, the 3 department shall use a sufficient amount to audit all 4 prescription drug benefit claims managed by a pharmacy 5 benefit manager under the Medicaid program. The audit shall 6 address issues including but not limited to transparency of 7 data on pharmacy services, the relationship between pharmacy 8 reimbursement and overall costs to the Medicaid program or 9 spread pricing, any potential conflicts of interest related 10 to a retail pharmacy chain that is affiliated with a pharmacy 11 benefit manager and any reported reductions in pharmacy 12 reimbursements, and the impact of reduction in pharmacy 13 reimbursement on access to care, especially in rural areas. 14 The department shall report the findings and recommendations of 15 the audit to the governor and the general assembly by December 16 15, 2019. > 17 2. By renumbering, redesignating, and correcting internal 18 references as necessary. 19 ______________________________ FORBES of Polk -1- HF766.1679 (1) 88 pf/rn 1/ 1 #1. #2.