# D.C. Code § 48-831.03: Establishment of AccessRx

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.03

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 48-831.03
- **Heading:** Establishment of AccessRx
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 48 / Chapter 8A / § 48-831.03

## Text

(a) AccessRx is hereby established. AccessRx shall be administered by the Department, which shall utilize, among other things, manufacturer rebates, pharmacy discounts, and aggregate purchasing to reduce prescription drug prices. In addition, the Department shall investigate the purchase of prescription drugs from outside of the United States.
(b) The Department shall administer AccessRx and other medical and pharmaceutical assistance programs in a manner that is advantageous to the programs and to the enrollees in those programs. In implementing this subchapter, the Department may coordinate the other programs and AccessRx and may take actions to enhance efficiency, reduce the cost of prescription drugs, and maximize the benefits to the programs and enrollees, including providing the benefits of AccessRx to enrollees in other programs.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 48-831.01 § 48-831.01. Findings and declaration of intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.02 § 48-831.02. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.03 § 48-831.03. Establishment of AccessRx.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.03.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.04 § 48-831.04. Cost containment and savings with respect to existing publicly funded pharmaceutical programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.04.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.05 § 48-831.05. Rebate agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.05.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.06 § 48-831.06. Rebate amount.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.06.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.07 § 48-831.07. Operation of program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.07.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.08 § 48-831.08. Discrepancies in rebate amounts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.08.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.09 § 48-831.09. Action with regard to nonparticipating manufacturers and labelers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.09.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.10 § 48-831.10. AccessRx Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.10.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.11 § 48-831.11. Eligibility procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.11.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.12 § 48-831.12. Method of prescribing or ordering drugs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.12.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.13 § 48-831.13. Third-party administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.13.md)
- [D.C. Code § 48-831.14 § 48-831.14. Waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T48_C8A_S48-831.14.md)

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