40-3829. Pharmacy benefits managers; maximum allowable cost pricing; definitions.
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40-3829. Pharmacy benefits managers; maximum allowable cost pricing; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 40-3829 and 40-3830 , and amendments thereto:
(a)"List" means the list of drugs for which maximum allowable costs have been established;
(b)"maximum allowable cost" or "MAC" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 40-3822 , and amendments thereto;
(c)"network pharmacy" means a pharmacy that contracts with a pharmacy benefits manager;
(d)"pharmacy benefits manager" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 40-3822 , and amendments thereto;
(e)"pharmacy benefits plan or pharmacy benefits program" means a plan or program that pays for, reimburses, covers the cost of or otherwise provides for pharmacist services to individuals who reside in or are employed in this state; and
(f)"wholesaler" means a person or entity that sells and distributes prescription pharmaceutical products, including, but not limited to, a full line of brand name, generic and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals and that offers regular and private delivery to a pharmacy.