§ 15-1611.1. Choice of pharmacy by beneficiary to fill prescription.

MD Ins Code § 15-1611.1 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a pharmacy benefits manager may not require that a beneficiary use a specific pharmacy or entity to fill a prescription if:

(1)    the pharmacy benefits manager or a corporate affiliate of the pharmacy benefits manager has an ownership interest in the pharmacy or entity; or

(2)    the pharmacy or entity has an ownership interest in the pharmacy benefits manager or a corporate affiliate of the pharmacy benefits manager.

(b)    A pharmacy benefits manager may require a beneficiary to use a specific pharmacy or entity for a specialty drug as defined in § 15–847 of this title.