Alabama § 27-45-3 - Choice of Pharmaceutical Services; Right to Participate as Contracting Provider.
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§ 27-45-3. Choice of Pharmaceutical Services; Right to Participate as Contracting Provider.
No health insurance policy or employee benefit plan which is delivered, renewed, issued for delivery, or otherwise contracted for in this state shall:
(1) Prevent any person who is a party to or beneficiary of any such health insurance policy or employee benefit plan from selecting the pharmacy or pharmacist of his choice to furnish the pharmaceutical services, including without limitation, prescription drugs, offered by said policy or plan or interfere with said selection provided the pharmacy or pharmacist is licensed to furnish such pharmaceutical services in this state; or
(2) Deny any pharmacy or pharmacist the right to participate as a contracting provider for such policy or plan provided the pharmacist is licensed to furnish pharmaceutical services, including without limitation, prescription drugs offered by said policy or plan.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 27-45-3
What does Code of Alabama § 27-45-3 cover?
Section 27-45-3 ("Choice of Pharmaceutical Services; Right to Participate as Contracting Provider.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Alabama § 27-45-3?
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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