(a) Any participating retail pharmacy that sells prescription drugs covered by a rebate agreement pursuant to § 48-831.05 shall discount the retail price of those drugs sold to uninsured qualified residents.
(b) The Department shall establish discounted prices for drugs covered by a rebate agreement and shall promote the use of efficacious and reduced-cost drugs, taking into consideration reduced prices for state and federally capped drug programs, differential dispensing fees, administrative overhead, and incentive payments.
(c) Beginning January 1, 2005, a participating retail pharmacy shall offer the initial discounted price.
(d) Beginning no later than October 1, 2005, a participating retail pharmacy shall offer the secondary discounted price, if available.