53-6-1013: Contracting.

The department may contract for the administration of any components of the program, including but not limited to outreach, eligibility, claims, administration, price and rebate negotiations, and drug rebate recovery and redistribution. Any contract to administer any program component must prohibit the contractor from receiving any compensation or other benefit from any drug manufacturer, labeler, or distributor participating in the medicaid or prescription drug plus discount programs.