New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules Pdab - PRESCRIPTION DRUG AFFORDABILITY BOARD
Here’s a clearer look at the New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules governing the Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB):
📘 1. Regulatory Framework & Authority
Statutory Basis: The PDAB was created under RSA 126‑BB to set annual spending targets on public prescription drug purchases and enhance cost management
Administrative Rules Location: These rules are codified as N.H. Admin. Code, Chapter PDAB, covering board structure, procedures, and funding .
2. Chapter & Part Breakdown
Chapter PDAB 100: Organizational Rules
Part PDAB 101 – Definitions
Defines key terms like “board,” “brand-name drug,” and “pricing unit” (the smallest dispensable drug package)
Chapter PDAB 200: Practice & Procedure
Part PDAB 206 – Rulemaking & Public Comment
Requires a verbatim record of public comment hearings (e.g., via audio recording)
Chapter PDAB 300: Board Operations & Funding
Part PDAB 301 – Board Operations
Details how the board conducts business (e.g., meeting frequency, quorum rules).
Part PDAB 302 – Board Funding & Assessment on Regulated Entities
Specifies funding sources: annual assessments on insurers, health organizations, pharmacies, PBMs, manufacturers, etc.
Defines fee-range limits (e.g., $100–$200 for certain insurers; $500–$1,000 for distributors/PBMs).
Sets penalties—up to $1,000/day per violation, capped at $25,000—and dedicates all revenue to the PDAB fund
3. Rule Status & Updates
Official status: These rules are consolidated in Register No. 13 (current through March 27, 2025) via official state and regulatory websites (
Most recent PDAB rules adopted December 1, 2022 (PDF via DHHS).
4. Where to Find the Full Text
Cornell’s Legal Information Institute hosts Chapter PDAB 300 (Parts 301–302)
Justia Regulations provides Chapters PDAB 100 and PDAB 200 (e.g., definitions and hearing process) .
NH DHHS PDF contains the full adopted rule text (including Part PDAB 101 definitions
✅ In Summary:
| Chapter | Focus | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| PDAB 100 | Organization & Definitions | Definitions of key terms (e.g., pricing unit) |
| PDAB 200 | Procedures & Public Rulemaking | Record‑keeping for hearings, comment, rulemaking process |
| PDAB 300 | Operations & Funding | Board meetings, funding assessments, fines, budget processes |
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