The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Interested parties. - All of the following: a. State agencies that (i) purchase prescription drugs or (ii) employ prescribers. b. Health insurance companies. c. Health care service plan providers. d. Pharmacy benefits managers. (2) Manufacturer. - An entity or an agent of an entity that produces, prepares, propagates, compounds, processes, packages, repackages, or labels a brand-name or generic drug. "Manufacturer" does not include an entity engaged in the preparation and dispensing of a brand-name or generic drug pursuant to a prescription. (3) Prescriber. - Any person authorized under the laws of this State to issue a prescription order. (4) Prescription drug. - Defined in G.S. 90-85.3. (5) Prescription order. - Defined in G.S. 90-85.3. (6) Price. - The wholesale acquisition cost as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1395w-3a(c)(6)(B). (7) Secretary. - The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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