Pharmacists'  Association of   Newfoundland Labrador

1. This Committee shall liaise with third party payors to facilitate efficient and effective administration of various drug insurance plans.

2. This Committee shall have the responsibility to draft guidelines and/or contracts with respect to agreements between the Association, its members and any agency, insurance company or any other body that insures or handles payment for insurers of drug insurance plans (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Payors") wherein pharmacies bill the Payors directly for part or all of the cost of prescriptions supplied to subscribers to such drug insurance plans.  All of which shall be forwarded as recommendations to Council for final approval.

3. This Committee shall have a maximum of twelve (12) members and shall be comprised of the following:

   	One representative from hospital practice;
   	One representative from each independent pharmacy group, which represents at least four or more community pharmacies in the province;
   	One representative from each chain/franchise pharmacy group, which represents at least four or more community pharmacies in the province; and
   	At least one Council member who shall serve as a liaison between the committee and Council.

4. This Committee shall be appointed by Council and shall be comprised of Members of the Association.

5. Appointments to this Committee shall be for two (2) year terms, and the Chair of this Committee shall be appointed by Council.  Members who serve on this Committee remain qualified for re-appointment thereto for subsequent terms. 

6. This Committee shall meet at least on a quarterly basis; and shall be required to keep minutes of its meetings, which minutes must be submitted to Council within ten (10) days after the date of the last meeting.

7. This Committee shall provide a written report for inclusion in the Annual Report and tabled at each Annual Meeting of the Association.