CHAPTER 456

S.P. 194 - L.D. 554

An Act To Protect Against Unfair Prescription Drug Practices

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA c. 603, sub-c. 4 is enacted to read:

SUBCHAPTER 4

PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRACTICES

§2699.__Prescription drug practices

Pharmacy benefits managers shall and contracts for pharmacy benefits management must comply with the requirements of this section.

1.__Definitions.__As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A.__"Covered entity" means a nonprofit hospital or medical service organization, insurer, health coverage plan or health maintenance organization licensed pursuant to Title 24 or 24-A; a health program administered by the department or the State in the capacity of provider of health coverage; or an employer, labor union or other group of persons organized in the State that provides health coverage to covered individuals who are employed or reside in the State.__"Covered entity" does not include a health plan that provides coverage only for accidental injury, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, disability