Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 15-2016
Contract prohibited from requiring purchase from entity that owns or controls pharmacy services administrative organization
Effective Oct 1, 2020Added by Acts 2020, c. 398, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 399, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.State of Maryland
- (a) A pharmacy services administrative organization that owns or is owned by, in whole or in part, an entity that manufactures, sells, or distributes prescription drugs, biologics, or medical devices may not require, as a condition of entering into a pharmacy services administrative contract, that an independent pharmacy purchase any drugs, biologics, or medical devices from the entity.
- (b) A pharmacy services administrative organization that owns or is owned by, in whole or in part, any entity that manufactures, sells, or distributes prescription drugs, biologics, or medical devices shall disclose to the Commissioner any agreement with an independent pharmacy under which the independent pharmacy purchases prescription drugs, biologics, or medical devices from the entity.
Added by Acts 2020, c. 398, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 399, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.