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§ 15-716. Coverage for services rendered by a licensed pharmacist

West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsuranceEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Title 15. Health Insurance
Subtitle 7. Required Reimbursement for Services of Health Care Providers (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-716
§ 15-716. Coverage for services rendered by a licensed pharmacist
Currentness
Application of section
(a) This section applies to individual, group, or blanket health insurance policies and contracts delivered or issued for delivery in the State by insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that provide coverage for services that are within the lawful scope of practice of a licensed pharmacist.
In general
(b) An entity subject to this section shall provide coverage for services rendered by a licensed pharmacist acting within the pharmacist's lawful scope of practice to an individual who is covered under a policy or contract issued or delivered by the entity, to the same extent as services rendered by any other licensed health care practitioner.
Prohibited conditions
(c) Reimbursement for services provided under this section may not be conditioned on whether the licensed pharmacist is:
(1) employed by a physician, pharmacy, or facility; or
(2) acting under a physician's orders.

Credits

Added by Acts 2021, c. 757, § 1, eff. May 30, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 758, § 1, eff. May 30, 2021. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 719, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 720, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2023, c. 300, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 301, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-716, MD INSURANCE § 15-716
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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