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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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