Pharmacy benefits managers; maximum allowable cost pricing; definitions

40-3829. Pharmacy benefits managers; maximum allowable cost pricing; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 40-3829 and 40-3830, and amendments thereto: (a) "List" means the list of drugs for which maximum allowable costs have been established; (b) "maximum allowable cost" or "MAC" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 40-3822, and amendments thereto; (c) "network pharmacy" means a pharmacy that contracts with a pharmacy benefits manager; (d) "pharmacy benefits manager" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 40-3822, and amendments thereto; (e) "pharmacy benefits plan or pharmacy benefits program" means a plan or program that pays for, reimburses, covers the cost of or otherwise provides for pharmacist services to individuals who reside in or are employed in this state; and (f) "wholesaler" means a person or entity that sells and distributes prescription pharmaceutical products, including, but not limited to, a full line of brand name, generic and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals and that offers regular and private delivery to a pharmacy. History: L. 2016, ch. 13, § 1; L. 2022, ch. 44, § 9; July 1. Revisor's Note: * "This act" means L. 2016, ch. 13. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026