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benefits manager as a result of the prescription drug | | substitution. |
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| | | F.__A pharmacy benefits manager that derives any payment | | or benefit for the dispensation of prescription drugs | | within the State based on volume of sales for certain | | prescription drugs or classes or brands of drugs within | | the State shall pass that payment or benefit on in full to | | the covered entity or covered individuals. |
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| | | G.__A pharmacy benefits manager shall disclose to the | | covered entity all financial terms and arrangements for | | remuneration of any kind that apply between the pharmacy | | benefits manager and any prescription drug manufacturer or | | labeler, including, without limitation, formulary | | management and drug-switch programs, educational support, | | claims processing and pharmacy network fees that are | | charged from retail pharmacies and data sales fees. |
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| | | 3.__Prohibition.__A pharmacy benefits manager may not in a | | contract with a covered entity or a prescription drug | | manufacturer or labeler accept or agree to an obligation that | | is inconsistent with the fiduciary duties imposed by | | subsection 2, ERISA or other state or federal law. |
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| | | 4.__Waiver prohibited.__Any agreement to waive the | | provisions of this section is against public policy and void. |
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| | | 5.__Enforcement.__A violation of this section is a violation | | of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act.__Compliance with this | | section may be enforced through private action or action by | | the Attorney General. |
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| | | A.__A covered entity, covered individual or other person | | injured as a result of a violation of this section is | | eligible to bring a private action as a person pursuant to | | the Unfair Trade Practices Act. |
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| | | B.__An action by the Attorney General pursuant to this | | subsection is subject to the provisions of this paragraph | | and the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act.__Each violation | | of this section is a civil violation for which the | | Attorney General may obtain, in addition to other | | remedies, injunctive relief and a fine in an amount not to | | exceed $10,000 per violation, plus the costs of suit, | | including necessary and reasonable investigative costs, | | reasonable expert fees and reasonable attorney's fees. |
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