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A. Assessment of other state reimportation legislation and | programs, including implementation, utilization, costs of | administration and savings from utilization; |
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| B. Analysis of the necessary steps to develop an Internet | connection, link or website for pharmacies and wholesale | providers of prescription drugs to uninsured or underinsured | residents and a process for certifying those pharmacies and | wholesale providers; |
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| C. Development of procedures for ensuring the health and | safety of participants in the reimportation program; |
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| D. Review of relevant state laws and rules, including | pharmacy licensing laws, and determination of necessary | legislation; and |
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| E. Assessment of other access, quality, safety and economic | issues related to the design and operation of a | reimportation program. |
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| | 3. The Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance must | provide necessary staffing services to the committee. |
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| | 4. The committee shall report to the Joint Standing Committee | on Health and Human Services by January 15, 2006 or 30 days after | the adjournment of the United States Congress, whichever occurs | later. If the United States Congress has passed a law allowing | drug reimportation or if the federal Centers for Medicare and | Medicaid Services has granted a waiver application, the State | may move forward with the development of a plan for a | reimportation program based on the findings and recommendations | of the committee and review by the Joint Standing Committee on | Health and Human Services. |
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