Activation of Emergency Regulation COMAR 31.01.02.06A(3)

LARRY HOGAN Governor BOYD K. RUTHERFORD Lt. Governor MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION AL REDMER, JR. Commissioner NANCY GRODIN Deputy Commissioner 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700 Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Direct Dial: 410-468-2000 Fax: 410-468-2020 www.insurance.maryland.gov # Bulletin 16-04 Date: January 22, 2016 To: All Health Carriers Re: Activation of Emergency Regulation COMAR 31.01.02.06A(3) On January 21, 2016, Governor Larry Hogan issued Executive Order 01.01.2016.01 declaring a State of Emergency starting at 7:00 a.m. on January 22, 2016 for the State of Maryland. Accordingly, pursuant to COMAR 31.01.02.05, the Insurance Commissioner hereby activates the following emergency regulation for all health insurance carriers in the State. Pursuant to COMAR 31.01.02.06A(3), the Insurance Commissioner hereby requires health carriers to waive any time restrictions on prescription medication refills and authorize payment to pharmacies for at least a 30-day supply of any prescription medication, regardless of the date upon which the prescription medication has most recently been filled. This waiver for time restrictions on prescription medication refills shall extend while the state of emergency remains in effect. COMAR 31.01.02.03B(4) defines health carriers as: - (a) An insurer; - (b) A nonprofit health service plan; - (c) A health maintenance organization; - (d) A dental plan organization; and - (e) The Maryland Health Insurance Plan. If you have any questions regarding this Bulletin, please contact Joy Hatchette, Associate Commissioner, Consumer Education and Advocacy, by telephone at 410-468-2029 or by email at joy.hatchette@maryland.gov. Alfred W. Redmer, Jr. Insurance Commissioner Signature on original By Joy Hatchette Associate Commissioner CEAU