House File No. 1093 is a legislative bill introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives. It is authored by Representatives Liebling and Bierman and focuses on enhancing the management and affordability of prescription drugs for participants in public healthcare programs like medical assistance and MinnesotaCare.

Key Elements of the Bill: - Establishment of a Prescription Drug Purchasing Program: The program will be overseen by the Commissioner of Human Services and aims to manage the procurement and distribution of prescription drugs at reduced costs. - Participants of the Program: The program targets enrollees of medical assistance and MinnesotaCare using both fee-for-service and managed care systems. - Duties of the Commissioner: The Commissioner's responsibilities include obtaining drugs at the lowest prices, promoting health through cost-effective drug options, maintaining a recommended drug list, administering drug benefits, and managing pharmacy claims. - Program Authority: The Commissioner will work in consultation with the Formulary Committee to perhaps develop a preferred drug list, negotiate drug prices, and manage a drug formulary. Contracts may be used to outsource some of these functions, although risk cannot be transferred to non-governmental entities without legislative approval. - Pharmacy Participation: Conditions will be set for pharmacy participation, ensuring that all medical assistance provider pharmacies and willing licensed pharmacies join the program under agreed terms. - Federal Approval: Necessary federal permissions will be sought to effectively implement the program.

Overall, the bill is designed to systematically reduce prescription drug costs for public program participants and streamline the benefits and claims management process.