[Provider] Rulemaking To Implement Prescription Privacy Law

[Provider Notification]

RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: 

Department of Health and Human Services, 

10-144, Chapter 275, Section 3, Fee Provision to Implement Prescription Privacy Law.

 

CONCISE SUMMARY: 

The purpose of this rule is to implement the fee, payable to the State by manufacturers of prescription drugs, pursuant to 22 M.R.S.A. §1711-E, subsection 4(C).  The fee is to implement the program established by statute so that prescribers may protect the confidentiality of prescription drug information identifying the prescriber from use for marketing, thereby serving the State's interests in improving public health, limiting annual increases in the cost of health care and protecting the privacy of patients and prescribers in the health care system of this State. 

 

The Department shall assess an annual fee per manufacturer and per labeler of $1,500 payable by October 1st each year, beginning in 2007, on each manufacturer and labeler of prescription drugs whose drugs are dispensed to members of the MaineCare program and enrollees in the elderly low-cost drug program if the manufacturer or labeler employs, directs or utilizes marketing one or more marketing representatives in this State.  The fee that by statute is due for 2007 shall be due 30 days after adoption of this rule.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

November 13, 2007 - 1:00 PM

DHHS, MaineCare Services

442 Civic Center Drive

Augusta, ME  04330

Conference Room 1A

 

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: 

Comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. November 23, 2007

 

DHHS CONTACT PERSON:           

Scott Goulette, Comprehensive Health Planner

MaineCare Services

442 Civic Center Drive, 11 SHS 

Augusta, Maine 04333-0011

Phone 207-287-9370 

FAX: (207) 287-9369 

TDD/TTY 287-1828 or toll free 1-800-423-4331 (Deaf or Hard of Hearing)

 

The Division of Policy posts all proposed and adopted rules on the MaineCare website at: 

 

http://www.maine.gov/bms/rules/provider_rules_policies.htm <http://www.maine.gov/bms/rules/provider_rules_policies.htm>  

 

This website keeps the proposed rules on file until they are finalized and keeps the adopted rules on file until the Secretary of State website is updated.  The Secretary of State's website is:

 

<http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/10/ch101.htm <http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/10/ch101.htm> >

 

 

This is a one-way communication.  Please do not respond to this message.

 

 

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