(a) For health plans, policies, contracts, or agreements issued, amended, adjusted, or renewed on or after January 1, 2021:
(1) Benefits may not be denied for any health care service performed by a pharmacist licensed under §30-5-1 et seq. of this code if:
- (A) The service performed was within the lawful scope of the pharmacist’s license;
- (B) The plan would have provided benefits if the service had been performed by another health care provider; and
- (C) The pharmacist is included in the plan’s network of participating providers.
- (2) The health plan shall include an adequate number of pharmacists in its network of participating health care providers.