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Legislative Assembly » 58th (2003)

NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Tentative Agenda

BUDGET COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE

Monday, October 13, 2003
Cass East and West Room, Southeast Human Service Center
2624 Ninth Avenue SW
Fargo, North Dakota

9:00 a.m.	Call to order Roll call Consideration of minutes from the August 6, 2003, meeting
PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS STUDY
9:05 a.m.	Presentation by Dr. Randy Seifert, PharmD, regarding prescription drugs cost-containment programs
11:00 a.m.	Presentation by a representative of the Department of Human Services regarding: The differences between the state's current prior authorization program and a preferred drug list model, including the benefits of supplemental rebates A report on the usage of generic versus brand name Medicaid drugs for each class of drugs A comparison of rural versus urban pharmacy reimbursements The status of Medicaid drug expenditures
11:30 a.m.	Comments by other interested persons
11:45 a.m.	Comments by committee members
12:00 noon	Luncheon recess
1:00 p.m.	Comments by Ms. Nancy J. McKenzie, Director, Southeast Human Service Center and Northeast Human Service Center
BUDGET TOUR
1:05 p.m.	Presentation by representatives of the Southeast Human Service Center of an overview of its programs, the number of individuals served, current status of its 2003-05 budget, and major program changes and needs for the 2005-07 biennium
BUDGET REPORT
2:05 p.m.	Presentation by representatives of the Northeast Human Service Center, Grand Forks, of an overview of its programs, the number of individuals served, current status of its 2003-05 budget, and major program changes and needs for the 2005-07 biennium
3:00 p.m.	Committee discussion and staff directives
3:15 p.m.	Adjourn

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