Maryland § 15-1636
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 15-1636, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-1636.
(a) A pharmacy benefits manager or its agent shall cancel and reverse a therapeutic interchange on written or verbal instructions from a prescriber, the beneficiary, or the beneficiary’s representative.
(b) If a therapeutic interchange is reversed, the pharmacy benefits manager or its agent shall:
(1) obtain a prescription for and dispense the originally prescribed prescription drug; and
(2) charge the beneficiary no more than one copayment.
(c) If the therapeutic interchange occurred through a mail order pharmacy and a beneficiary will exhaust an existing supply of the originally prescribed prescription drug before a replacement shipment will arrive to the beneficiary, the pharmacy benefits manager or its agent shall arrange for dispensing of an appropriate quantity of replacement prescription drugs at a local community pharmacy at no additional cost to the beneficiary.
(d) A pharmacy benefits manager or its agent may not be required to cancel and reverse a therapeutic interchange if a beneficiary is unwilling to pay a higher copayment or coinsurance associated with the originally prescribed prescription drug.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 15-1636
What does Maryland Code § 15-1636 cover?
Section 15-1636 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. 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 Maryland § 15-1636?
A common citation format is "Maryland Code § 15-1636" (Maryland). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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How does Maryland § 15-1636 apply to my situation?
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