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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 112Ch. 2§ 130513 Pharmacy Claims Processing System

§ 130513 Pharmacy Claims Processing System

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§ 130513 Pharmacy Claims Processing System

Key Takeaways

  • •The system must charge fair prices for medicine.
  • •Pharmacies get money back for discounts they give to customers.
  • •Pharmacies get warnings if a medicine might be unsafe for a customer.
  • •The government must pay pharmacies back within two weeks.
  • •People can report problems or complaints about the system.

Example

You go to the pharmacy to get your medicine, and the pharmacist tells you it’s cheaper because of a discount program.

The pharmacy gives you the discount right away, and the government makes sure the pharmacy gets paid back for that discount within two weeks. If something goes wrong, like the discount isn’t applied correctly, you can report the problem.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 130513 Pharmacy Claims Processing System

(a) The department shall establish and maintain a claims processing system that complies with all of the following requirements: (1) Charges a price that meets the requirements of this division. (2) Provides the pharmacy with the dollar amount of the discount to be returned to the pharmacy. (3) Provides drug utilization review warnings to pharmacies consistent with the drug utilization review standards provided in federal law. (b) The department shall pay a participating pharmacy the discount provided to program participants pursuant to this division by a date that is not later than two weeks after the claim is received. (c) The department shall develop a mechanism for the program participants to report problems or complaints. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 619, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Provisions operative and implemented on or after July 1, 2010, as prescribed in Section 130500. Conditionally inoperative on February 1, 2015. Repealed conditionally on January 1, 2016, pursuant to Section 130500.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 130512 Pharmacy Program Reporting Requirements
  • § 130506 Drug Discount Negotiation Rules
  • § 130511 Drug Discount Agreement Requirements
  • § 128052 Healthcare Workforce Annual Report
  • § 128920 Department Reporting Regulations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 130513.
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