The purpose of this chapter is to implement the use of a uniform prescription drug information card or other technology by the providers of third-party payment or prepayment of prescription drug expenses, by the providers' contractors or agents and pharmacy benefit managers, and by administrators of the providers and payors. The purpose of the uniform prescription drug information card or other technology is to benefit patients, insurers, pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacists through enhanced patient convenience and processing of claims for prescription benefits, decreased calls to help desks due to missing or incorrect card information, and improved delivery of prescription benefit services to consumers.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-78.1