Prescription Medication Refills & the Replacement of Durable Medical Equipment or Supplies, Eyeglasses, and Dentures

Bulletin 25-7 Revised Date: May 16, 2025 To: All Health Carriers Re: Prescription Medication Refills and the Replacement of Durable Medical Equipment or Supplies, Eyeglasses, and Dentures ▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪ On May 15, 2025, Governor Wes Moore issued Executive Order 01.01.2025.12 declaring a State of Emergency for Allegany and Garrett Counties. 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 that fill prescriptions for the residents of Allegany and Garrett Counties for at least a 30-day supply of any prescription medication, regardless of the date upon which the prescription medication had most recently been filled. This waiver for time restrictions on prescription medication refills shall stand while the state of emergency remains in effect. Pursuant to COMAR 31.01.02.06A(4), the Insurance Commissioner hereby requires health carriers to waive any time restrictions on the replacement of durable medical equipment or supplies, eyeglasses, and dentures for residents of Allegany and Garrett Counties. COMAR 31.01.02.03B(16) defines health carriers as: (a) An insurer; (b) A nonprofit health service plan; (c) A health maintenance organization; and (d) A dental plan organization. This bulletin supersedes Bulletin 25-7 issued on May 15, 2015. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Any questions regarding this Bulletin should be directed to David Cooney, Associate Commissioner, Life & Health, at (410) 468-2215 or david.cooney@maryland.gov or Patricia Dorn, Associate Commissioner, Consumer Education & Advocacy at (410) 370-7075 or patricia.dorn@maryland.gov. Marie Grant Commissioner By: Signature on Original Joy Hatchette, Deputy Commissioner MARIE GRANT Commissioner JOY Y. HATCHETTE Deputy Commissioner WES MOORE Governor ARUNA MILLER Lt. Governor 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700 Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Direct Dial: 410-468-2029 Fax: 410-468-2430 Email: joy.hatchette@maryland.gov www.insurance.maryland.gov