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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 372
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2005.
Approved May 10, 2005.
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CHAPTER 372
(House Bill 417)
AN ACT concerning
Health Insurance - Pharmacies - Electronic Reimbursement
FOR the purpose of requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and
health maintenance organizations to reimburse a pharmacy electronically and
provide appropriate payment data electronically under certain circumstances;
prohibiting the imposition of a certain processing fee; providing for a delayed
effective date; and generally relating to electronic claim reimbursement for
pharmacies.
BY adding to
Article - Health - General
Section 19-706(ddd)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article — Insurance
Section 15-131
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2002 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Health - General
19-706.
(DDD) THE PROVISIONS OF § 15-131 OF THE INSURANCE ARTICLE APPLY TO
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.
Article - Insurance
15-131.
(A) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO:
(1) INSURERS AND NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLANS THAT PROVIDE,
DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER, COVERAGE FOR
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