Haw. Code R. § 17-1722-126 - Administration of the program

(a) The department may contract with a third party or parties to administer any component of the program, including outreach, eligibility, enrollment, claims, administration, rebate negotiations and recovery, and redistribution, in order to coordinate the prescription drug benefits of the state pharmacy assistance program and the federal Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Program.

(b) Any third party that contracts with the department to administer any component of the program shall be established either at no cost to the State or on a contingency-fee basis and with no up-front costs to the State.

(c) Any contract to administer any program component shall prohibit the contractor from receiving any compensation or other benefits from any pharmaceutical manufacturer participating in the program.

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Haw. Code R. § 17-1722-126

[Eff 12/29/05] (Auth: SLH 2005, Act 209) (Imp: SLH 2005, Act 209)