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certain exception to the Act; and providing for the
applicability of this Act.

BY adding to

Article 48A - Insurance Code

Section 490K

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 48A - Insurance Code

490K.

(A)  AN INDIVIDUAL POLICY OR CONTRACT OR GROUP POLICY OR
CONTRACT ISSUED OR DELIVERED IN THIS STATE TO AN EMPLOYER BY A
NONPROFIT HEALTH PLAN OR INSURANCE COMPANY THAT PROVIDES BENEFITS
FOR PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS MAY NOT IMPOSE A COPAYMENT,
DEDUCTIBLE, OR OTHER CONDITION ON AN INSURED OR CERTIFICATE
HOLDER UTILIZING THE SERVICES OF A COMMUNITY PHARMACY THAT IS NOT
IMPOSED ON AN INSURED OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER UTILIZING THE
SERVICES OF A MAIL ORDER PHARMACY, WHEN SUCH BENEFITS ARE
PROVIDED UNDER THE SAME PROGRAM, POLICY, OR CONTRACT.

(B)  THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY POLICY OR CONTRACT
ISSUED TO AN EMPLOYER PURSUANT TO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
apply to any contract or policy issued or renewed on or after
July 1, 1989.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

May 25, 1989

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.

President of the Senate

State House

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Dear Mr. President:

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