BY adding to

Article—Insurance

Section 15-126

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1997 Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article—Health—General
Section 19-706(ff)
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1996 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 19-1508(c)

Annotated Code of Maryland 

(1996 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

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

Article - Insurance

15-126.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) "AUTHORIZED PRESCRIBER" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 12-101
OF THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE.

(3) "FORMULARY" MEANS A LIST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THAT ARE
COVERED BY AN ENTITY SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION.

(4) (I) "MEMBER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL ENTITLED TO HEALTH CARE
BENEFITS UNDER A POLICY OR CONTRACT DELIVERED OR ISSUED FOR DELIVERY IN
THE STATE BY AN ENTITY SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION.

(II) "MEMBER" INCLUDES A SUBSCRIBER

(B) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO:

(1) INSURERS AND NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLANS THAT:

(I) PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS UNDER
HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES OR CONTRACTS THAT ARE DELIVERED OR ISSUED
FOR DELIVERY IN THE STATE TO EMPLOYERS OR INDIVIDUALS ON A GROUP OR
INDIVIDUAL BASIS; AND

(II) LIMIT COVERAGE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO THOSE IN A
FORMULARY; AND