(a) This section applies only to a pharmacy benefits manager that provides pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of a carrier.
(b) A pharmacy benefits manager may not prohibit a pharmacy or pharmacist from:
(1) providing a beneficiary with information regarding the retail price for a prescription drug or the amount of the cost share for which the beneficiary is responsible for a prescription drug;
(2) discussing with a beneficiary information regarding the retail price for a prescription drug or the amount of the cost share for which the beneficiary is responsible for a prescription drug; or
(3) if a more affordable drug is available than one on the purchaser’s formulary and the requirements for a therapeutic interchange under §§ 15–1633.1 through 15–1639 of this subtitle are met, selling the more affordable alternative to the beneficiary.
(c) This section may not be construed to alter the requirements for a therapeutic interchange under §§ 15–1633.1 through 15–1639 of this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 16 - Pharmacy Benefits Managers
Part II - Registration and Regulation of Pharmacy Benefits Managers
Section 15-1604 - Registration
Section 15-1605 - Expiration; Renewal
Section 15-1606 - Agreements With Unregistered Pharmacy Benefits Managers Prohibited
Section 15-1607 - Denials, Suspensions, Revocations, and Refusals to Renew
Section 15-1608 - Books and Records
Section 15-1609 - Examinations
Section 15-1610 - Delivery Through Nonresident Pharmacies
Section 15-1611 - Information on and Sales of Prescription Drugs
Section 15-1611.1 - Choice of Pharmacy by Beneficiary to Fill Prescription
Section 15-1612 - Reimbursement for Pharmaceutical Product or Pharmacist Service