California § 130403 - The department shall attempt to negotiate rebate amounts with drug manufacturers

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§ 130403. The department shall attempt to negotiate rebate amounts with drug manufacturers

(a) The department shall attempt to negotiate rebate amounts with drug manufacturers for all prescription drugs purchased by Medicare beneficiaries. As part of these agreements, the department shall negotiate a separate fee in an amount required to administer each pharmacy claim reimbursement submitted to the department pursuant to Section 130405. (b) If the department determines that it is unable to negotiate rebates with a sufficient number of drug manufacturers, it may cease to continue the implementation or operation of this division.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 130403 cover?

Section 130403 ("The department shall attempt to negotiate rebate amounts with drug manufacturers") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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