Effective 1-1-2026.

1. (1) create a pharmacy benefit manager within the state personnel department; or
2. (2) contract with an insurer, a pharmacy benefit manager, or any other administrator of pharmacy benefits.
3. (b) All data collected by a contractor while administering a contract under subsection (a)(2) is the property of the state.

Sec. 18. (a) This section applies to a state employee health plan (as defined in IC 5-10-8-6.7 ). If a pharmacy benefit manager is used with regard to a state employee health plan, the state personnel department shall either:

As added by P.L.189-2025, SEC.1.