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1996 SESSION

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SENATE BILL NO. 624
Offered January 22, 1996
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-325.03, relating to medical assistance services; managed care programs.
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Patron-- Hawkins
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Health
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 32.1-325.03 as follows:

§ 32.1-325.03. Medicaid managed care programs; delay in implementation of certain component.

The Board, Department, and Director of Medical Assistance Services shall not implement any program to provide pharmacy services to Medicaid recipients in the Commonwealth through managed care programs or organizations, such as health maintenance organizations or preferred provider organizations; however, the Board, Department, and Director may continue any pilot project for the delivery of pharmacy services through managed care organizations that had been implemented by January 1, 1996, if such program is limited to those jurisdictions of Virginia in which it was already operating on January 1, 1996.