§ 15–1614
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 15-1614 (2026)
Title 15. Health Insurance
Subtitle 16. Pharmacy Benefits Managers
§ 15–1614LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
A pharmacy and therapeutics committee shall:
(i)
include clinical specialists that represent the needs of a purchaser’s beneficiaries; and
(ii)
include at least one practicing pharmacist and one practicing physician who are independent of any developer or manufacturer of prescription drugs.
(2)
A majority of the members of a pharmacy and therapeutics committee shall be practicing physicians or practicing pharmacists.
(b)
Each member of a pharmacy and therapeutics committee shall sign a conflict of interest statement updated at least annually disclosing any economic interest or relationship that could influence the pharmacy and therapeutics committee’s decisions.