Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 20 - Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations
Section 15-2010 - Filing of Contract or Amendment to Contract

(a)    A pharmacy services administrative contract or an amendment to a pharmacy services administrative contract or a contract or an amendment to a contract between a pharmacy services administrative organization, on behalf of an independent pharmacy, and a pharmacy benefits manager or group purchasing organization may not become effective unless:
        (1)    at least 60 days before the contract or amendment is to become effective, the pharmacy services administrative organization files the contract or, if required, amendment with the Commissioner in the form required by the Commissioner; and
        (2)    the Commissioner does not disapprove the filing within 60 days after the contract or amendment is filed.
    (b)    Notice from the Commissioner that a filed contract or amendment to a contract may be used in the State constitutes a waiver of any unexpired part of the filing period.
    (c)    The Commissioner shall adopt regulations to:
        (1)    establish the circumstances under which the Commissioner may disapprove a contract; and
        (2)    specify the types of amendments to a contract required to be filed under subsection (a) of this section.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Insurance

Title 15 - Health Insurance

Subtitle 20 - Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations

Section 15-2001 - Definitions

Section 15-2002 - Registration as Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization -- Requirements

Section 15-2003 - Expiration or Renewal of Registration

Section 15-2004 - Registration Prerequisite to Agreements or Contracts

Section 15-2005 - Basis of Denial of Registration or Suspension or Revocation

Section 15-2006 - Recordkeeping Requirements

Section 15-2007 - Review by Commissioner -- Expense

Section 15-2008 - Adoption of Regulations

Section 15-2009 - Review Authority Not Diminished

Section 15-2010 - Filing of Contract or Amendment to Contract

Section 15-2011 - Provision of Certain Documents by Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization -- Confidential

Section 15-2012 - Disclosure of Ownership or Control to Commissioner -- Notification of Changes

Section 15-2013 - Disclosure of Ownership or Control to Independent Pharmacy -- Notification of Changes

Section 15-2014 - Disclosure of Ownership or Control to Purchaser or Pharmacy Benefits Manager -- Notification of Changes

Section 15-2015 - Timely Submission of Remittances

Section 15-2016 - Certain Contractual Requirements Prohibited -- Certain Disclosures to Commissioner

Section 15-2017 - Confidentiality of Disclosures

Section 15-2018 - Implementation Policies and Procedures

Section 15-2019 - Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization Prohibited From Certain Actions -- Violations and Penalties -- Service of Notices -- Regulatory Authority