(a) On and after October 31, 2017, the Commissioner of Social Services shall submit any proposed revision to the reimbursement methodology and dispensing fees for covered outpatient drugs under the Medicaid program, including, but not limited to, a proposed revision requested by or on behalf of the General Assembly, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies prior to the implementation of any such proposed revision.

(b) Not later than thirty days prior to submission to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly under subsection (a) of this section of a proposed revision to the reimbursement methodology and dispensing fees for covered outpatient drugs under the Medicaid program, the Commissioner of Social Services shall publish a notice that the commissioner intends to seek such proposed revision in the Connecticut Law Journal and on the Department of Social Services’ Internet web site, along with a summary of the provisions of the proposed revision and the manner in which individuals may submit comments. The commissioner shall allow thirty days for written comments on the proposed revision prior to submission of the proposed revision to the General Assembly under subsection (a) of this section and shall include all written comments with the proposed revision in the submission to the General Assembly.