# Insurance (GIN)

## Title 15. Health Insurance

### Subtitle 16. Pharmacy Benefits Managers

#### Section 15-1611.1

(a) This section applies only to a pharmacy benefits manager that provides pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of a carrier.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a pharmacy benefits manager may not require that a beneficiary use a specific pharmacy or entity to fill a prescription if:

  (1) the pharmacy benefits manager or a corporate affiliate of the pharmacy benefits manager has an ownership interest in the pharmacy or entity; or

  (2) the pharmacy or entity has an ownership interest in the pharmacy benefits manager or a corporate affiliate of the pharmacy benefits manager.

(c) Except as provided in Sec. 15-847.2 of this title, a pharmacy benefits manager may require a beneficiary to use a specific pharmacy or entity for a specialty drug as defined in Sec. 15-847 of this title.

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Md. Code Ann., Ins. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)