§ 15-148. Prior authorization not required for contraceptive drug or devices.

MD Health-Gen Code § 15-148 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Except for a drug or device for which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a black box warning, the Program and the Maryland Children’s Health Program may not apply a prior authorization requirement for a contraceptive drug or device that is:

(1)    (i)    An intrauterine device; or

(ii)    An implantable rod;

(2)    Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and

(3)    Obtained under a prescription written by an authorized prescriber.

(b)    The Program and the Maryland Children’s Health Program shall provide coverage for a single dispensing to an enrollee of a supply of prescription contraceptives for a 12–month period.

(c)    The Program and the Maryland Children’s Health Program shall provide coverage for services rendered to an enrollee by a licensed pharmacist under § 12–511 of the Health Occupations Article, to the same extent as services rendered by any other licensed health care practitioner, in screening an enrollee and prescribing contraceptives for the enrollee.