California § 1385.0011 - A pharmacy benefit manager shall submit to the department financial statements pr

§ 1385.0011. A pharmacy benefit manager shall submit to the department financial statements pr

(a) A pharmacy benefit manager shall submit to the department financial statements prepared as of the close of its fiscal year within 120 days after the close of the fiscal year. These financial statements shall be accompanied by a report, certificate, or opinion of an independent certified public accountant or independent public accountant. An audit shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and the rules and regulations of the director. (b) Within 45 days after the close of each quarter of its fiscal year, a pharmacy benefit manager shall submit its quarterly unaudited financial statement, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and consisting of at least a balance sheet, statement of income, statement of cash flows, statement of changes in equity, and notes to financial statements as of the date and for the period specified by the director. The director may require the submission of these reports on a monthly or other periodic basis. (c) A pharmacy benefit manager shall make special reports to the director as the director may require. (d) For good cause and upon written request, the director may extend the time for compliance with subdivisions (a) to (c), inclusive. (e) If the report, certificate, or opinion of the independent accountant required pursuant to subdivision (a) is qualified, the director may require the pharmacy benefit manager to take action that the director deems appropriate to permit an independent accountant to remove the qualification from the report, certificate, or opinion. (f) The director may reject a financial statement, report, certificate, or opinion filed pursuant to this section by notifying the pharmacy benefit manager of the rejection and its cause. Within 30 days after the receipt of the notice, the pharmacy benefit manager shall correct the deficiency, and the failure so to do shall be deemed a violation of this chapter. The director shall retain a copy of all rejected filings. (g) The director may make rules and regulations specifying the form and content of the reports and financial statements required by this section, and may require that these reports and financial statements be verified by the pharmacy benefit manager in a manner as the director may prescribe. Revenue reported by pharmacy benefit managers shall include revenue from manufacturers, payers, and other sources, including from affiliates. Types of revenue reported shall be inclusive of rebates of any type or form. Expenses reported by pharmacy benefit managers shall include payments to pharmacies, claims processing, special programs, administrative costs, and all other expenses. The director may require the reporting of any additional revenue, expenses, or related information that the department requires to assist in determining the overall impact of pharmacy benefit manager business practices on the cost of drugs in this state. (h) To the extent applicable, the department may direct licensure applicants to use the forms and processes available to and required of health care service plans and other entities reporting financial data created pursuant to this chapter and their implementing regulations, including Section 1384 and the forms and exhibits described in regulations, as amended, implementing that section. (i) Financial and other records produced, disclosed, or otherwise made available by an organization pursuant to this section shall be received and maintained on a confidential basis and protected from public disclosure as provided in Section 1385.0021.