§346-316  Discounted retail prices forprogram participants.  (a)  Each retail pharmacy participating in the Rxplus program shall sell drugs to qualified residents at the lowered initialdiscounted price, in addition to the secondary discounted price as determinedby the department pursuant to this part.

(b)  The department shall establish secondarydiscounts for drugs covered by a rebate agreement and shall promote the use ofsafe, efficacious, and cost-effective drugs, taking into consideration:

(1)  Reduced prices for state and federally cappeddrug programs;

(2)  Differential dispensing fees;

(3)  Administrative costs of the department; and

(4)  The recommendation of the pharmacy andtherapeutic committee.

(c)  Beginning July 1, 2004, a participatingpharmacy shall offer the initial discounted price.

(d)  No later than July 1, 2005, aparticipating pharmacy shall offer the secondary discounted price, ifavailable. [L 2002, c 76, pt of §1; am L 2004, c 47, §7]