23 CAR § 152-101. Definitions

As used in this part: (1) "340B drug pricing" means the acquisition and delivery of 340B-priced drugs as established under Section 602 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992, Pub. L. No. 102-585; (2) "Arkansas-based community pharmacy" means a pharmacy licensed and located in this state; (3) "Covered entity" means an entity that meets the 340B Drug Pricing Program's eligibility requirements found at 42 U.S.C. § 256b(a)(4) and is enrolled in the 340B Drug Pricing Program; (4) "Patient" means an individual who has an established relationship with a covered entity and is seeking medical diagnosis and treatment from the covered entity; (5) "Pharmacy" means the same as defined in Arkansas Code § 17-92-101; (6) "Provider" means a licensed pharmacist as defined in Arkansas Code § 17-92-101; and (7)(A) "Third party" means: (i) A payor or the payor's intermediary; or (ii) A pharmacy benefits manager. (B) "Third party" does not include: (i) The Arkansas Medicaid Program; (ii) A risk-based provider organization as established under the Medicaid Provider-Led Organized Care Act, Arkansas Code § 20-77-2701 et seq.; or (iii) A self-insured governmental plan or a pharmacy benefits manager for a self-insured governmental plan.