Lifting of the Prescription Medication Refill Waiver

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 16-07 Date: January 29, 2016 To: All Health Carriers Re: Lifting of the Prescription Medication Refill Waiver On January 21, 2016, Governor Larry Hogan issued Executive Order 01.01.2016.01 declaring a State of Emergency starting at 7:00 am January 22, 2016 for the State of Maryland. On January 22, 2016, pursuant to COMAR 31.01.02.05, Insurance Commissioner Al Redmer, Jr., through Bulletin 16-04, activated COMAR 31.01.02.03A(3) for all health insurance carriers in the State which waived any time restrictions on prescription medication refills and required authorization of payment to pharmacies for at least a 30-day supply of any medication, regardless of the date upon which the prescription medication had most recently been filled. On January 29, 2016, the State of Emergency for the State of Maryland was lifted; therefore, pursuant to COMAR 31.01.02.02, the waiver for the time restrictions on prescription medication refill waivers is no longer in effect. 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. Al Redmer, Jr. Insurance Commissioner By: [signature] Joy A. Hatchette Associate Commissioner, CEAU