Section 130507 Of Chapter 2. Prescription Drug Discounts From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 112. >> Chapter 2.
130507
. (a) On August 1, 2017, the department shall determine
whether manufacturer participation in the program has been sufficient
to meet both of the following benchmarks:
(1) The number and type of drugs available through the program are
sufficient to give eligible Californians a formulary comparable to
the Medi-Cal list of contract drugs or, if this information is
available to the department, a formulary comparable to that provided
to CalPERS enrollees.
(2) The volume weighted average discount of single-source
prescription drugs offered pursuant to this program is equal to or
below any one of the benchmark prices described in subdivision (a) of
Section 130506.
(b) On and after August 1, 2017, the department shall reassess
program outcomes, at least once every year, consistent with the
benchmarks described in subdivision (a).