Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 3761-2102 - Annual report to General Assembly(a) Submission of report.--The department shall submit a report no later than April 1 of each year to the chairman and minority chairman of the Aging and Youth Committee of the Senate, the chairman and minority chairman of the Aging and Older Adult Services Committee of the House of Representatives and the Pharmaceutical Assistance Review Board.(b) Collection of data.--The department shall maintain monthly statistical records on PACE and PACENET, including the level of participation and any patterns of unusual drug usage for purposes of formulating the annual report.(c) Information for inclusion in annual report.--The annual report shall contain, but not be limited to, all information relating to:(1) The number of persons served by PACE and PACENET and their counties of residence.(2) A breakdown of the numbers and kinds of pharmaceuticals used.(3) The cost of prescriptions.(4) An estimate of actual expenses incurred by pharmacists participating in the program.(5) The results obtained by the drug education program under section 522. (6) Information regarding the operation of the therapeutic drug utilization review system for the prior calendar year, which shall include, at a minimum:(i) The scope of physician and pharmacist participation in the system.(ii) A description of claimant response to the system.(iii) Data for each month of the covered period regarding the number of prescription revisions based on utilization review, including drug information, cost savings and the policy used by the department to make utilization review decisions.(7) Information on the existence and scope of fraudulent activity and violations of this act by providers participating in PACE and PACENET.(8) Information regarding the financial status of PACE and PACENET, including, but not limited to, the adequacy of any applicable deductible and copayment levels, based upon the financial experience and projections of PACE and PACENET.1971, Aug. 26, P.L. 351, No. 91, § 2102, added 1996, Nov. 21, P.L. 741, No. 134, § 2, imd. effective. Amended 2003, Nov. 26, P.L. 212, No. 37, § 11, imd. effective.