§ 15-148

Md. Code, Health - General § 15-148, under Article — Health - General.

Md. Code, Health - General § 15-148

(a) Except for a drug or device for which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a black box warning, the Program and the Maryland Children’s Health Program may not apply a prior authorization requirement for a contraceptive drug or device that is:

(1) (i) An intrauterine device; or

(ii) An implantable rod;

(2) Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and

(3) Obtained under a prescription written by an authorized prescriber.

(b) The Program and the Maryland Children’s Health Program shall provide coverage for a single dispensing to an enrollee of a supply of prescription contraceptives for a 12-month period.