Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, pharmaceutical programs as defined herein shall obtain drugs through the program established pursuant to this chapter, unless a particular pharmaceutical program can purchase its pharmaceuticals at a special rate, which is lower than the savings and rebates that could be realized under this chapter, through an agreement or federal or state government public health program or a contract currently in place for the purchasing of pharmaceuticals by a pharmaceutical program in this state. In the event a contract is currently in place for the purchasing of pharmaceuticals by a pharmaceutical program in this state, the contract shall not be abrogated and shall remain in place until the occurrence of the earlier of the expiration date or the earliest termination date, as applicable.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 2A - Joint Drug Purchase Program for Certain State Agenicies.
Section 22-2A-1 - Legislative Findings.
Section 22-2A-2 - Definitions.
Section 22-2A-3 - Program and Procedures; Exceptions; Competitive Bidding.
Section 22-2A-4 - Applicability of Chapter.
Section 22-2A-5 - Access to Medications by Certain Clients.